Rubber Match Pressure Non-Issue for Burakov

Patrik Antonius and Stefan “Stefan11222” Burakov are tied at one apiece with the winner moving on to the semi-finals.

Burakov opens the rubber match with a raise of 2,000, holding  and Antonius calls with his . The flop comes down , giving both players something to be excited about, and Antonius checks.

Burakov continues for 2,667 with his straight draw, Antonius calls and the turn hits the felt. A tap to Burakov turns into a bet of 17,500 and Antonius check-calls.

A  river lands, Antonius taps and Burakov snap-shoves 80,633 with nothing. Antonius folds and Burakov scoops in an early pot.

Stefan “Stefan11222” Burakov – 125,000
Patrik Antonius – 75,000