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Max 'decay' Lykov Secures Third Place in WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Max 'decay' Lykov, known for his performances in FTOPS tournaments on Full Tilt under the nickname KaKeTKa, finished third in the WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout tournament.
Lykov faced strong opponents including Allen Cunningham, Scott Montgomery, James 'mig.com' McKee, 'чувак с Cardrunners', and Carlos Mortensen. His heads-up match with Scott Montgomery lasted approximately 4 hours. Despite Montgomery's significant chip lead at the start, Lykov managed to turn the tables and even out the stacks multiple times. However, Montgomery's ability to double up repeatedly kept the game balanced.
In the final stages, Lykov's opponent was Lex Veldhuis. After a series of pre-flop raises, all chips were in the center. Lykov held As Jd, while Veldhuis had Ad 4s. The board showed Ks Kh 7d Tc 9h, securing Lykov's third-place finish and a prize of $145,063.
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