Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand 178: Daniel Negreanu raised to 90,000 on the button and Igor Kurganov three-bet to 290,000 from the big blind. Negreanu called.
The flop came 
and Kurganov led out for 185,000. Negreanu called.
The turn was the 
and Kurganov moved all in for 1,400,000. Negreanu had about 1,050,000 behind and eventually called.
Negreanu tabled 
for a pair and a straight draw and Kurganov showed 
for two pairs with a flush draw.
The river was the 
and Kurganov made a flush for good measure, sending Negreanu to the rail in third place.
The remaining two players are guaranteed a payout of $169,323, with the eventual winner receiving $273,964 and the coveted WSOP gold bracelet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,450,000
1,250,000
|
1,250,000 |
|
1,650,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
Busted |
and both players checked. The river was the 
and Mandavia led for 200,000. Negreanu folded.
and both players checked to the turn which was the 
.
and both players checked. Negreanu tabled 
and Mandavia checked along with Kurganov. Negreanu bet 75,000 and Mandavia called. Kurganov folded.
and Mandavia check-called Negreanu's bet of 125,000.
and action checked to Kurganov. He bet 75,000 and everyone folded.
and Negreanu folded to Mandavia's bet of 100,000.
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and Negreanu bet 50,000. Mandavia folded.
and Negreanu check-called a bet of 150,000 from Mandavia. The river was the 
and both players checked. Negreanu tabled 
. Kurganov led out for 160,000 and Negreanu called. The river was the 
. Kurganov checkedand Negreanu bet 125,000. Both of his opponents folded and Negreanu flashed pocket deuces for a turned set. 
and both players checked to the 
for the winner.
. Negreanu checked and Mandavia bet 70,000. Negreanu called. The river was the 
and both players checked. Negreanu tabled 
and Negreanu check-called a bet of 30,000 from Mandavia. The turn was the 
before mucking.
. Kurganov led out for 140,000 and Negreanu folded. Kurganov flashed the 
and Kurganov check-folded to a bet of 150,000 from Negreanu.