Hands #33-37: Kurganov Calls Negreanu's Bluff
Hand #33: Dominik Nitsche limped in from the hijack and Igor Kurganov made it 1,050,000 from the cutoff. The action folded back to Nitsche who called to see a flop of 
. Nitsche checked to Kurganov who bet 700,000 and Nitsche mucked his cards.
Hand #34: Kurganov opened to 650,000 from the hijack and Daniel Negreanu called from the small blind. The flop fell 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn. Negreanu led out for 850,000 and Kurganov stuck around for the 
on the river.
Negreanu pushed out a bet of 2,100,000, forcing Kurganov into the tank for two of his time extensions. Kurganov eventually called and Negreanu tabled 
while Kurganov showed 
to claim the pot.
Hand #35: Negreanu shoved all in for 6,350,000 on the button and both of the blinds folded.
Hand #36: Nick Schulman made it 600,000 in the hijack and Kurganov defended his big blind. The flop came 
and Kurganov check-folded to a bet of 825,000 from Schulman.
Hand #37: Negreanu pushed all in for 7,100,000 in the hijack and picked up the blinds and ante.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
15,500,000 | 4,900,000 |
|
10,900,000 | -600,000 |
|
10,700,000 | 900,000 |
|
8,000,000 | -800,000 |
|
7,900,000 | -2,700,000 |
|
6,400,000 | -1,800,000 |