Won Poker Cup

Valeriy Fokin

Russian Federation

Blind level

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Entries

15/119

Total Chips

3,570,000

Average

238,000

Day 1B

SMPSMP

5/16/2025, 12:24:19 PM

Fokin Runs into Trouble as Mai Flops Two Pair

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Valeriy Fokin shoved all-in from the cutoff for 37,000, hoping to find a double-up, and got a call from Bien Mai in the big blind, leaving his tournament fate hanging in the balance.

Valeriy Fokin: 9♠ 9♥

Bien Mai: K♠ Q♠

Fokin’s nines were ahead preflop, but Mai quickly took control on the Q♥ 5♣ K♥ flop, making two pair. Fokin was left hoping for a miracle that never came as the A♦ and 3♣ completed the board, ending his run.

Player	Chips
BM Bien MaiViet Nam	127,000(64 BB)
VF Valeriy FokinRussian Federation	busted