Demidov Cracks the Kings of Mrakes
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Parker Talbot raised to 38,000 first to act and Andrei Demidov in the cutoff three-bet to 150,000. Michal Mrakes in the small blind four-bet to 508,000 and Talbot folded, while Demidov moved all in for 529,000. A quick call by Mrakes followed and both players turned over premium hands.
Andrei Demidov: 
Michal Mrakes: 
The 
flop gave Demidov top set while Mrakes picked up a flush draw on the 
turn. However, the 
river was a blank and Mrakes had to forfeit one third of his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,120,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
|
1,020,000
-530,000
|
-530,000 |