Hands #230-238: Blom Doubles Back Into Contention
Hand #230: Viktor Blom limped in with the 
and Pavel Plesuv checked his option with the 
. The flop fell 
and Plesuv check-raised from 20 million to 80 million in order to force a fold.
Hand #231: Plesuv limped with 
and Blom raised to 42 million with 
, a quick fold from Plesuv followed.
Hand #232: Blom limped 
and Plesuv checked with 
. The 
flop brought a check by Plesuv, a bet of 20 million by Blom and a call. On the turn, Plesuv checked once more and a bet of 85 million by Blom resulted in the fold of Plesuv.
Hand #233: Plesuv limped with 
and Blom checked with 
. Both players checked the 
flop and the 
turn gave Plesuv a flush. He bet 15 million and Blom snap-folded.
Hand #234: Blom raised to 35 million with the and Plesuv shoved the 
to force a quick fold.
Hand #235: Plesuv limped in, holding the 
, and Blom raised to 42 million with 
. Plesuv moved all in and Blom mucked his cards in a heart beat.
Hand #236: Blom limped with 
and Plesuv checked with 
. With no hole card higher than a six, the flop came 
and Plesuv checked, Blom bet 20 million and claimed the pot right there.
Hand #237: A walk for Blom.
Hand #238: Blom raised to 35 million and Plesuv moved all in, Blom called.
Viktor Blom: 
Pavel Plesuv:
The 
flop was of no help for Blom but he got there on the 
turn, the river almost evened out the stacks again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
532,000,000
-4,000,000
|
-4,000,000 |
|
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|
481,000,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
|
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