Zaichenko Takes One From Shchmelev
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Action began with a raise from under the gun to 36,000 from Andrey Zaichenko. He was only called by Vladimir Shchmelev.
The flop came down 
and Zaichenko led for 40,000. Shchmelev called and the two headed to a turn card.
The dealer dropped the 
and Zaichenko slowed down with a check. That check prompted Shchmelev to fire out 60,000. Zaichenko quickly called.
The river dropped the 
and both players checked. "Aces," Zaichenko said. Shchmelev nodded his head and mucked his cards as Zaichenko turned up 
to collect the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
630,000
-145,000
|
-145,000 |
|
570,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
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