Hand 226: Igor Kurganov opened the button for 100,000 and Ankush Mandavia called. Both checked the flop of 
before Mandavia bet 125,000 on the 
turn. Kurganov called in position and called Mandavia's big bet of 600,000 on the 
river as well. Mandavia tabled 
for a straight and Kurganov mucked 
.
Hand 227: Mandavia opened the button for 100,000 and Kurganov called. Again, both checked the flop of 
and the 
hit the turn. Kurganov check-called a bet of 100,000 before leading 125,000 on the 
river. Mandavia called with 
and had Kurganov crushed whose 
ended up in the muck.
Hand 228: Kurganov opened for 100,000 and Mandavia folded.
Hand 229: Mandavia gave Kurganov a walk.
Hand 230: Kurganov opened the button for 100,000 and Mandavia called. The flop of 
saw both players check and the 
hit the turn. Mandavia check-called a bet of 75,000 and both checked again on the 
river. Mandavia tabled and Kurganov mucked.
Hand 231: Mandavia opened for 100,000 and Kurganov called. Kurganov check-called 100,000 on 
before they both checked the 
on the turn. Kurganov bet 300,000 on the river and Mandavia folded.
Hand 232: Kurganov opened for 100,000 and Mandavia called. Mandavia checked on 
and called as Kurganov bet 150,000. Mandavia check-called another 375,000 on the 
turn and the 
completed the board. Both checked and Mandavia showed 
. That wasn't good enough as Kurganov tabled 
for the rivered top pair.
Hand 233: Mandavia opened the button for 100,000 and Kurganov called. Two checks came on 
before Kurganov took down the pot with a bet of 150,000 on the turn.
Hand 234: Kurganov opened for 100,000 and Mandavia called. Mandavia then check-folded to a bet of 155,000 on 
.
Hand 235: Mandavia opened for 100,000 and Kurganov folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,630,000
1,080,000
|
1,080,000 |
|
1,470,000
-1,080,000
|
-1,080,000 |
for a pair of deuces and Kurganov mucked.
and Kurganov checked. Mandavia bet 100,000 and Kurganov called. The turn was the 
and Kurganov checked. Mandavia bet 150,000 and Kurganov check-raised to 550,000. Mandavia snap-folded.
. Both players checked again and Kurganov tabled 
for the winner.
and both players checked to the turn, which was the 
and Mandavia reached for chips but, before he bet, Kurganov folded.
and Kurganov bet 625,000. Mandavia folded, sending the pot to Kurganov.
for a pair of threes, but the 