Boika Takes from Yusupov—Twice
Aliaksei Boika opened the action with a raise to 700 from the small blind after everyone folded to him. Mekan Yusupov, in the big blind, responded with a three-bet to 2,400, and Boika made the call.
The flop came down 5?7?6?, and after a check from Boika, Yusupov continued with a 1,300 bet, which Boika called.
On the Q? turn, Boika checked again, and Yusupov bumped up the bet to 5,100. Boika, staying consistent, made the call once more.
Both players opted to check the 6? river, leading to a showdown.
Boika revealed Q?J? for a pair of queens, prompting Yusupov to shake his head in disbelief. He almost mucked his cards but decided at the last second to show J?J?, clearly unhappy with how the hand turned out.
In the very next hand, the table folded around to Boika on the button, and he raised to 500. Both blinds called — Yusupov in the small blind and Simon Lofberg in the big.
The flop came 7?9?6?, and after everyone checked, Boika led out with a 900 bet, which only Yusupov called.
Yusupov checked again on the K? turn, and Boika kept up the pressure with a 2,300 bet, getting another call from Yusupov.
Both players checked the J? river, bringing on a second showdown.
Yusupov showed A?6? for a pair of sixes, but Boika’s Q?9? for a pair of nines was good enough to take down the pot — Boika scooping up back-to-back wins.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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61,100
14,100
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14,100 |
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49,000
49,000
|
49,000 |
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37,300
-12,700
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-12,700 |