Kurganov Gets Some Back
Hand #140: Kurganov limped from the small blind with 
and Cates checked his big blind with 
. Both players checked 
and the 
fell on the turn. Kurganov bet out 135,000 and Cates made the call.
The 
on the river made both players the same hand. Kurganov and Cates checked, and chopped it up. And you know what they say...
Hand #141: Kurganov had 
on the button and opened for 200,000. Cates folded his small blind, Colman called from the big blind with 
.
on the flop which made both a pair; Kurganov top, Colman bottom. Colman checked to Kurganov who bet 280,000. Colman folded his pair and Kurganov won it right there.
Hand #142: Cates opened the button for 200,000 with 
. Kurganov made the call with 
from the big blind. Both players checked the 
flop. The 
on the turn gave Cates a pair and Kurganov a 91% hand with the straight. Kurganov bet 280,000 and Cates made the call.
1,040,000 in the pot and the river came the . Kurganov bet out 740,000 but Cates folded even before Kurganov had his chips over the line.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,970,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
4,730,000
-670,000
|
-670,000 |
|
3,800,000
850,000
|
850,000 |