Gazaev Shoves Dark on the River
Level 12
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Michael Finstein raised to 2,500 from middle position and Anthanasios Polychronopoulos called from the button. Ruslan Gazaev called from the small blind as well, as did Daniel Smilijkovic called from the big blind.
They went four-handed to the 
flop and Gazaev led out with a bet of 3,800. Smilijkovic folded, and Finstein and Polychronopoulos both called. The turn was the 
and Gazaev fired out a bet of 4,700. Both players called again, and before the river card was dealt Gazaev moved all in for his last 28,000.
The 
completed the board and both of Gazaev's opponents quickly folded, earning Gazaev the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000
42,800
|
42,800 |
|
40,100
40,100
|
40,100 |
|
38,000
-22,900
|
-22,900 |