Mefodichev Moves Over the Top

Dan O'Hair

Vladimir Mefodichev opened to 80,000 from early position and was called by Randy Ashe in middle position, Hugh Henderson on the button and Ryan Hughes in the big blind.

The flop came {8-Spades} {J-Spades} {K-Diamonds} and everyone checked to Henderson, who fired 160,000 into the middle. Hughes called and action was back on Mefodichev, who raised to 1,150,000. Everyone else folded after some deliberation and Mefodichev scooped the sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladimir Mefodichev	2,800,000 450,000	450,000
Ryan Hughes	1,400,000 300,000	300,000

Hugh Henderson	1,200,000 -600,000	-600,000
Randy Ashe	950,000 -200,000	-200,000