Alexander the Great
Entering the second day of play with an overwhelming chip lead, as one of only two seniors with more than 100,000 after Day 1, Alexander Kunichoff has already claimed another 100,000 in short order.
We watched Kunichoff causally call Douglas Baughman's all in shove of 13,000 from the small blind, revealing and hoping his run good would continue.
Baughman held the , and although he was ahead, Kunichoff's live cards put him at risk of elimination.
The flop of kept Baughman out in front with top pair, but Kunichoff had picked up a open-ended straight draw, and the completed his hand.
"I got it," said Kunichoff, standing after the turn put him in the lead. "Practice makes perfect."
The river came , changing nothing, and the native of Houston, Texas notched yet another knockout as he rolls through this Seniors Championship.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Alexander Kunichoff |
205,000
39,000
|
39,000 |
Douglas Baughman | Busted |