Kurtulus Can't Crack Mukhamedaminov's Aces
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
A pot had already developed between Bora Kurtulus in middle position and Timur Mukhamedaminov on the button. Then, on the Q♥8♠4♦ flop, Kurtulus' remaining chips found their way into the middle, with Mukhamedaminov having him slightly covered.
Bora Kurtulus: K♦Q♦
Timur Mukhamedaminov: A♦A♥
Kurtulus held top pair, but it was no match for the pocket rockets of Mukhamedaminov.
The 10♣ turn and J♣ river changed nothing, and Kurtulus was eliminated from the Merit Poker Cup.