Kurko with a Check-Raise
Level 36
: 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante
Tom Middleton opened for 800,000 from the small blind with the 
and Kimmo Kurko defended from the big blind with the 
. The 
flop saw Kurko check his top pair, Middleton bet a million and Kurko spring to life with a check-raise to 2.25 million. Middleton folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,980,000
-825,000
|
-825,000 |
|
||
|
11,930,000
825,000
|
825,000 |