Hand #24-26: Shirshikov and Ni Clash in Small Pot
Hand #24: Vladimir Troyanovskiy picked up 
first to act and raised to 65,000. All opponents including Seyed Gvaham with 
in the big blind folded and Troyanovskiy claimed the blinds and antes.
Hand #25: Lavrentiy Ni opened to 62,000 with 
and Troyanovskiy defended the 
in the big blind. The flop came 
and Troyanovskiy checked. Ni continued for 50,000 and was called to see the 
appear on the turn.
There was no betting action and the 
river brought a check by Troyanovskiy. Ni checked behind and claimed the pot.
Hand #26: Ni raised to 62,000 with 
and Pavel Shirshikov defended the big blind with 
. The flop fell 
and Shirshikov checked, Ni checked behind.
After the turn, Shirshikov bet 66,000 and Ni called to see the 
on the river. Shirshikov bet 95,000 and Ni stared at the board for some time, then raised to 287,000. Shirshikov gave it some thought and folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,100,000
-58,000
|
-58,000 |
|
2,910,000
-334,000
|
-334,000 |