Kurganov Takes The Lead After Picking Off Heinecker's Bluff
Level 14
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Niklas Heinecker raised to 16,000 from the button and Igor Kurganov called from the small blind.
The flop brought out 
and Kurganov check-called 24,500.
On the turn the 
hit and this time Kurganov check-called 55,000. The river was the 
and Kurganov checked again. Heinecker proceeded to bet 200,000 and that was 2,000 more than what Kurganov had left. He made the call and Heinecker turned over 
for total air. Kurganov showed his 
and took down this massive pot with two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
587,000
294,000
|
294,000 |
|
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|
148,000
-307,000
|
-307,000 |