Theologis Battles Kulev
Level 25
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Alexandros Theologis opened A♠Q♣ from under the gun for 1,200,000 and Alex Kulev defended 10♥7♥ from the big blind.
The J♣Q♦3♠ flop was checked by Kulev, and Theologis bet 800,000. Kulev quickly folded, passing the pot to Theologis.
In the next hand Kulev raised to 1,650,000 from the small blind with K♥10♦ and Theologis called with 6♦6♣ from the big blind.
A 4♠A♠5♣ flop prompted Kulev to push out 900,000 and Theologis called, taking the players to the 7♦, which gave Theologis an open-ended striaight draw.
Kulev checked, Theologis checked behind and the 8♥ completed the board, bringing in Theologis' straight. Kulev checked and Theologis bet 8,150,000, asking for Kulev's remaining stack, but got no more out of Kulev.