Andrey Osipov Bubbles in Double Elimination; Vladimir Lappo Takes Chip Lead

With two to go until the money, there is a big hand brewing on Table 31. Vladimir Lappo has opened to 12,000 under the gun and Anton Agafonov has three-bet for 71,000 in middle position. Andrey Osipov is sat in the big blind and he cold-calls, with Lappo doing the same.

On the flop, Osipov moves all in for 136,000 more and Lappo can’t call quick enough.

Vladimir Lappo:
Andrey Osipov:
Anton Agafonov:

Lappo is in extremely good shape to win a chip-lead pot, with Agafonov holding a gutshot straight draw only to win the main pot and Osipov needing running queens or straight cards to take the side pot.

The turn puts paid to Osipov’s hopes and the river locks it up completely for Lappo. He has a huge chip lead now and with two out – that signals the end of day 2. Everyone who returns tomorrow will return in the money.

Vladimir Lappo – 1,081,000
Andrey Osipov – eliminated
Anton Agafonov – eliminated