Sunday, June 18, 2017 11:53 PM Local Time
Igor Sharaskin Doubles Again
PLO-8
Igor Sharaskin raised to 63,000 from the button, Vladimir Shchemelev called from the small blind, and Howard Smith called from the big blind.
The flop came , and action checked around to Sharaskin, who bet 120,000. Shchmelev folded, and Smith called.
The turn brought the , and Smith and Sharaskin got all the chips into the middle, with Sharaskin at risk.
Smith:
Sharaskin:
Sharaskin had turned Broadway with the nut flush redraw, and Smith was drawing to the nut low. However, the river wasn't the low card Smith needed, and Sharaskin scooped the entire pot to double up.
| Howard Smith | 1,700,000 | -335,000  |
| Igor Sharaskin | 920,000 | 422,000  |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 11:45 PM Local Time
Igor Sharaskin Doubles Through Howard Smith
Big O
After a series of raises, Igor Sharaskin was all in from the small blind for 237,000 with against Howard Smith in the cutoff with .
The board rolled out , giving Sharaskin trip kings to double through Smith.
| Howard Smith | 2,035,000 | -245,000 |
| Igor Sharaskin | 498,000 | 258,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 11:37 PM Local Time
Howard Smith Quarters Igor Sharaskin
Big-O
Vladimir Shchemelev raised to 50,000 from under the gun, Howard Smith three-bet to 125,000 from the button, and Igor Sharaskin moved all in from the big blind for about 480,000. Shchemelev folded, and Smith called to put Sharaskin at risk.
Smith:
Sharaskin:
The board ran out to give both players a ten-high straight, but Smith also had the better low, so he took three-quarters of the pot.
| Howard Smith | 2,280,000 | 200,000 |
| Igor Sharaskin | 240,000 | -240,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 11:36 PM Local Time
Shchemelev Sets up Smith
Omaha-8
Howard Smith raised from the cutoff, Nikolai Yakovenko called from the button, and Vladimir Shchemelev called from the big blind.
The flop came down , and Shchemelev bet. Only Smith called to see the turn, where he called another bet. The river completed the board, Shchemelev bet for a third time, and Smith called.
Shchemelev showed for top set, besting Smith's holdings to win the pot.
| Howard Smith | 2,080,000 | -220,000 |
| Vladimir Shchemelev | 1,690,000 | 390,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 11:17 PM Local Time
Usman Siddique Eliminated in 5th Place ($39,565)
PLO-8
Usman Siddique raised from under the gun to 54,000, Howard Smith called from the cutoff, and Vladimir Shchemelev called from the big blind.
The flop came , and all three players checked.
The fell on the turn, and Shchemelev made a pot-sized bet of 174,000. Siddique moved all in for roughly 400,000, Smith folded, and Shchemelev called to put Siddique at risk.
Shchemelev:
Siddique:
Both players turned Broadway, but Shchemelev had a redraw to the nut flush. The river was just what Shchemelev was looking for, and he scooped the pot to eliminate Siddique.
| Vladimir Shchemelev | 1,490,000 | 450,000 |
| Usman Siddique | 0 | -545,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 11:13 PM Local Time
Shchemelev Takes from Siddique
PLO-8
Vladimir Shchemelev raised to 60,000 from the cutoff, and Usman Siddique called from the button.
They checked to the turn of the board, where Siddique bet 80,000. Shchemelev check-called to see the river, which both players checked.
Shchemelev tabled for two pair with a live ace, Siddique mucked, and Shchemelev won the pot.
| Vladimir Shchemelev | 1,040,000 | 178,000 |
| Usman Siddique | 545,000 | -231,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 11:10 PM Local Time
Smith Pots Shchemelev Out
PLO-8
Vladimir Shchemelev raised to 50,000 from the button, and Howard Smith called from the big blind.
The flop fell , and Smith led for 100,000. Shchemelev called to see the turn, where Smith bet pot, which was was 312,000.
Shchemelev mulled it over briefly before he folded.
| Howard Smith | 1,990,000 | 190,000 |
| Vladimir Shchemelev | 862,000 | -348,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 11:02 PM Local Time
Nikolai Yakovenko Doubles Through Howard Smith
Big-O
Nikolai Yakovenko raised to 85,000 from under the gun, and Howard Smith called from the big blind.
The flop came , and Smith checked. Yakovenko bet 120,000, Smith check-raised to put Yakovenko to a decision for his stack, and Yakovenko called to put himself at risk.
Yakovenko:
Smith:
Yakovenko had the lead with the nut straight, but Smith had outs to make a flush or a boat. The turn wasn't one of them, and neither was the river, so Yakovenko scooped the pot to double up.
| Howard Smith | 1,800,000 | -200,000 |
| Nikolai Yakovenko | 940,000 | 165,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 10:49 PM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 12000/24000
Ante: 0
Sunday, June 18, 2017 10:38 PM Local Time
Usman Siddique Doubles Through Igor Sharaskin
PLO-8
Igor Sharaskin raised to 55,000 from under the gun, Usman Siddique three-bet pot to the 195,000, Sharaskin re-potted, and Siddique called all in for 373,000
Sharaskin:
Siddique:
The board came down , safe for Siddique to double up.
| Usman Siddique | 776,000 | 0 |
| Igor Sharaskin | 586,000 | 0 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 10:25 PM Local Time
Nikolai Yakovenko Doubles Through Howard Smith
Big-O
Nikolai Yakovenko raised from under the gun, Howard Smith three-bet to 220,000 from the big blind, Yakovenko four-bet shoved for 375,000, and Smith called to put Yakovenko at risk.
Smith:
Yakovenko:
The board ran out , and Yakovenko's flopped straight held for him to scoop the pot and double up.
| Howard Smith | 1,710,000 | -220,000 |
| Nikolai Yakovenko | 775,000 | 155,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 10:13 PM Local Time
Yueqi Zhu Eliminated in 6th Place ($28,375)
Omaha-8
Yueqi Zhu raised to 80,000 from the hijack, Vladimir Shchemelev three-bet to 120,000 from the cutoff, Nikolai Yakovenko called from the big blind, and Zhu called all in for 92,000.
The flop came down , and Yakovenko check-called a bet of 40,000 from Shchemelev. The turn was the , and Yakovenko check-folded to Shchemelev's bet of 80,000.
Zhu:
Shchemelev:
Shchemelev had nut-nut, the river was the , and Zhu was eliminated in sixth place.
| Vladimir Shchemelev | 1,440,000 | 225,000 |
| Yueqi Zhu | 0 | -152,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 10:02 PM Local Time
Final Table Seating and Chip Counts
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | Igor Sharaskin | Russia | 756,000 |
| 2 | Yueqi Zhu | China | 152,000 |
| 3 | Vladimir Shchemelev | Russia | 1,215,000 |
| 4 | Usman Siddique | United Kingdom | 508,000 |
| 5 | Howard Smith | United Kingdom | 1,930,000 |
| 6 | Nikolai Yakovenko | Russia | 600,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 9:55 PM Local Time
Jesse Simonelli Eliminated in 8th Place ($15,435); Erle Mankin Eliminated in 7th Place ($20,730)
Omaha-8
Igor Sharaskin raised to 80,000 from under the gun, Jesse Simonelli called all in for 60,000, and Erle Mankin called from the big blind.
The flop came , and Mankin checked. Sharaskin bet, and Mankin called. The turn brought the , and Mankin checked again. Sharaskin bet, and Mankin called. The fell on the river, and Mankin checked a third time. Sharaskin bet again, and after brief consideration, Mankin called for the remainder of his stack.
Sharaskin tabled for aces up, which beat Simonelli's for jacks up. Mankin mucked, and Sharaskin scooped the pot to eliminate both players.
| Igor Sharaskin | 756,000 | 311,000 |
| Jesse Simonelli | 0 | -60,000 |
| Erle Mankin | 0 | -231,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 9:46 PM Local Time
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 10000/20000
Ante: 0
Sunday, June 18, 2017 9:01 PM Local Time
Chip Counts at Dinner Break
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | Erle Mankin | USA | 231,000 |
| 2 | Igor Sharaskin | Russia | 445,000 |
| 3 | Yueqi Zhu | China | 152,000 |
| 4 | Vladimir Shchemelev | Russia | 1,215,000 |
| 5 | Jesse Simonelli | USA | 60,000 |
| 6 | Usman Siddique | United Kingdom | 508,000 |
| 7 | Howard Smith | United Kingdom | 1,930,000 |
| 8 | Nikolai Yakovenko | Russia | 620,000 |
| Howard Smith | 1,930,000 | 30,000 |
| Vladimir Shchemelev | 1,215,000 | 0 |
| Nikolai Yakovenko | 620,000 | 0 |
| Usman Siddique | 508,000 | -2,000 |
| Igor Sharaskin | 445,000 | 35,000 |
| Erle Mankin | 231,000 | -49,000 |
| Yueqi Zhu | 152,000 | -18,000 |
| Jesse Simonelli | 60,000 | -20,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 8:55 PM Local Time
Dinner Break
The players are in the midst of a one-hour dinner break. Play resumes at about 9:45 pm.
We'll have chip counts posted shortly.
Sunday, June 18, 2017 8:54 PM Local Time
More for Smith
PLO-8
Erle Mankin limped from early position, Usman Siddique limped from the small blind, and Howard Smith checked his option.
They checked to the turn of a board, where Siddique bet 30,000. Both opponents called, the river completed the board, Siddique checked, and Smith bet 80,000. Mankin folded, and Siddique called.
Smith showed for the nut flush, Siddique mucked, and Smith won the pot.
| Howard Smith | 1,900,000 | 130,000 |
| Usman Siddique | 510,000 | -250,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 8:49 PM Local Time
Smith Over Shchemelev
PLO-8
Howard Smith limped from under the gun, Vladimir Shchemelev limped from the button, Jesse Simonelli completed the small blind, and Usman Siddique checked his option.
The flop came down , and action checked to Shchemelev. He bet 50,000, and only Smith came along to see the turn. Smith check-called 150,000 from Shchemelev, the river completed the board, and both players checked.
Smith showed for a pair of aces, Shchemelev mucked, and Smith won the pot.
| Howard Smith | 1,770,000 | 310,000 |
| Vladimir Shchemelev | 1,215,000 | -135,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 8:43 PM Local Time
Jesse Simonelli Doubles Up
PLO-8
Jesse Simonelli got his short stack into the middle before the flop against Igor Sharaskin, who had him covered by a wide margin.
Simonelli:
Sharaskin:
The board ran out , and Simonelli doubled up with trip queens.
| Igor Sharaskin | 410,000 | -170,000 |
| Jesse Simonelli | 80,000 | -30,000 |