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Aigars Petrovs crushes Oleh Pritsak in high-pressure poker showdown at King's Resort

One audacious all-in changed everything. Petrovs' high-stakes gamble left Pritsak reeling—and the crowd stunned—at Europe's premier poker venue.

The image shows a group of men sitting around a table playing poker, with coins and cards spread...
The image shows a group of men sitting around a table playing poker, with coins and cards spread out in front of them. In the background, there is a pillar and other objects, suggesting that the men are participating in a poker tournament.

Aigars Petrovs crushes Oleh Pritsak in high-pressure poker showdown at King's Resort

A high-stakes poker hand at King's Resort Rozvadov saw Aigars Petrovs take a significant pot from Oleh Pritsak during a recent event. The clash unfolded during the main event, though the exact tournament remains unconfirmed. Petrovs walked away with a much larger stack after forcing his opponent to fold on the turn.

The hand began with Pritsak opening for 20,000. Petrovs called, and the flop was checked to him. He then bet 45,000, building the pot further.

Pritsak held a Q♥, but Petrovs had a stronger hand. On the turn, Petrovs pushed all in, putting maximum pressure on his opponent. Pritsak eventually folded, surrendering the pot.

Before the hand, Pritsak's stack stood at 350,000. After the showdown, Petrovs boosted his own to 567,000.

Recent events at King's Resort Rozvadov have drawn large fields, including the €250 ZTO Million Main Event with 1,496 entries and the DPM Main Event with 410 players. Other standout performers in the series included Yonatan Avi Shafir, Ori Aviram, and Kubala, each winning major titles.

The hand leaves Petrovs with a commanding chip lead, while Pritsak's stack takes a hit. The outcome shifts momentum in what has been a competitive series at one of Europe's largest poker venues. No further details on the specific tournament have been confirmed.

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