Hands #159-163: A Couple of Family Pots
Hand 159: Daniel Negreanu limped in from the small blind and Ankush Mandavia checked from the big blind. The flop came and Negreanu led out for 60,000. Mandavia called. The turn was the and Negreanu check-called a bet of 150,000 from Mandavia. The river was the and both players checked. Negreanu tabled for a set of jacks and Mandavia mucked.
Hand 160: Daniel Negreanu raised to 90,000 on the button and Igor Kurganov defended his big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the . Kurganov led out for 160,000 and Negreanu called. The river was the and Kurganov led out for 500,000. Negreanu said, "I wanna call you so light. Is queen-high good?" Eventually, he folded.
Hand 161: Ankush Mandavia raised to 90,000 on the button and Igor Kurganov called from the small blind, as did Daniel Negreanu from the big blind. "It's the first three-way pot of the day," said Negreanu.
The flop came and all three players checked to the turn, which was the . Kurganov checkedand Negreanu bet 125,000. Both of his opponents folded and Negreanu flashed pocket deuces for a turned set.
Hand 162: Igor Kurganov raised to 90,000 on the buttonand Ankush Mandavia called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the turn which was the . Mandavia led out for 125,000 and Negreanu folded.
Hand 163: Daniel Negreanu limped in on the button and Ankush Mandavia called from the small blind. Kurganov tanked but eventually checked his big blind. The flop came and action checked to Negreanu who bet 75,000. Mandavia folded and Kurganov called. The turn was the and both players checked to the river. Kurganov led out for 120,000 and Negreanu folded.