Tsinis:
Blanovsky:
From the button Tsinis moved all in and Michael Blanovsky quickly made the call for just shy of 2,000,000
With Blanovsky in the lead , he would catch a pair on the flop as the dealer spread the . This flop gave Tsinis the maximum outs (excluding four-card flushes) as any king, queen, jack or eight would see him take the lead.
The dealer then turned the Tsinis spikes an unbeatable straight as the was turned on the river .
Blankovsky second place for a $336,253
Arkadiy Tsinis wins $540,136 and a WSOP Gold Bracelet
Tsinis is a master chess player and top 40 world backgammon player. He believes both games provided him with an excellent foundation on which to build his poker skills……….
http://www.wsop.com/news/2011/Jun/3431/GAMING-GRANDMASTER-ARKADIY-TSINIS-WINS-WSOP-GOLD-BRACELET.html
http://www.pokernews.com/live-reporting/2011-world-series-of-poker/event-38-no-limit-hold-em/
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“Chess can learn a lot from poker. First, chess media and sponsors should emphasize its glamorous aspects: worldwide traveling, parties and escape from real world responsibilities. – Jennifer Shahade”