Nikolaev Doubles; Ponakov Busts
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Rens Feenstra had a kicker problem with 
against the 
of Pavel Nikolaev and the board of 
failed to improve the Dutchman, who had to forfeit 119,000 as a result.
Almost at the same time on a different table, Rosen Angelov limped the button and Aleksey Ponakov raised to 31,000 in the big blind. Angelov moved all in and Ponakov called.
Aleksey Ponakov: 
Rosen Angelov:
The board of 
left Ponakov's hand second-best and he was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,080,000
430,000
|
430,000 |
|
250,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
168,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
Busted |