Hands #344-348: Korenev Retakes the Lead
Hand #344: Roman Korenev limped and Jared Koppel checked. The flop was 
and Korenev bet 300,000, called by Koppel. The 
turn brought a third club and Koppel checked. Korenev settled on a bet of 500,000 and Koppel peeled one more street.
The 
river was the fourth club and both players rapidly checked. No one had a club in their hand, but Koppel's 
was still ahead of the 
of Korenev.
Hand #345: Action opened with a raise from Koppel to 750,000 and a call from Korenev. The 
flop got checked both ways. On the 
turn Korenev bet 1,100,000 and got a fold.
Hand #346: In a limped pot, the 
board was checked down to the river where Koppel bet 350,000. Korenev folded.
Hand #347: It was Koppel with a raise to 625,000 this time and Korenev called. The flop came down 
and once again, no flop action. Korenev bet a million straight on the turn and Koppel called.
The 
river completed a possible backdoor hearts and Korenev went for 1,600,000. Koppel called but Korenev had him crushed with the 
to inch to nearly equal stacks.
Hand #348: Korenev limped and Koppel checked. Flop went check/check as well. Turn 
brought 600,000 from Koppel and a call from Korenev. Koppel slowed down on the 
river and checked, Korenev checked behind.
Koppel showed a counterfeited 
and was second best to Korenev's 
, who took the lead after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,300,000
3,325,000
|
3,325,000 |
|
||
|
13,100,000
-3,300,000
|
-3,300,000 |
|
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