Kurganov Picks Off a Bluff from Miranda
Level 20
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
A board of 
was spread across the felt with the two blinds remaining in the hand. Steven Miranda led out for 450,000 from the small blind into a pot that already had around 700,000 in the middle. Igor Kurganov called from the big blind and the 
paired the board on the river.
Miranda instantly splashed in a bet of 775,000 and Kurganov had a decision to make. He counted out the chips to call while he thought about what to do. Kurganov eventually made the call and Miranda tabled 
in frustration. Kurganov showed 
and claimed the pot to soar over 12 million chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,900,000
3,870,000
|
3,870,000 |
|
||
|
1,700,000
-2,090,000
|
-2,090,000 |