Ruban Makes the Nuts and Gets Paid

Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Ivan Ruban opened the action with a raise to 10,000 from the hijack. The big blind three-bet to 38,000 and Ruban made the call.
The big blind continued for 23,000 on 9?8?2? and Ruban made the call.
Action went check-check on the J? turn before Ruban fired 110,000 on the 2? river. His opponent went into the tank but eventually found a call. Ruban tabled A?9? and dragged in a sizeable pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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445,000 | |
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