Hand #170 - Ivan Demidov
Demidov is first to act and checks the flop over to Eastgate. Never one to shy away from a pot, Eastgate makes it 1.75 million to go. Demidov calls.
The turn is the , bringing quite a reaction from the assembled gallery. Demidov checks it to Eastgate, who opts for a check of his own.
The river card is the , bringing an even stronger reaction from the house. The two players at the table, however, are stony-faced. Demidov bets 8 million, bringing a rueful smile from Eastgate. After sixty seconds thinking it through, he folds. The first blood is drawn by Ivan Demidov.