Hands #84-87: Kurganov Chips Up
Hand 84: Ankush Mandavia was in the hijack and raised to 50,000. Igor Kurganov defended his big blind.
The flop was and Kurganov check-called Mandavia's bet of 50,000. The turn was the and both players checked to the river which was the . Kurganov led for 175,000 and Mandavia folded.
Hand 85: Michael McClain was in the hijack and raised to 50,000. Everyone folded.
Hand 86: McClain was under the gun and raised to 50,000. Kurganov called on the button.
The flop was and McClain checked. Kurganov bet 50,000 and McClain called. The turn was the and McClain check-folded to Kurganov's bet of 125,000.
Hand 87: Daniel Negreanu was on the button and raised to 40,000. Mandavia was in the small blind and three-bet to 150,000. Negreanu called.
The flop was and Negreanu folded after Mandavia bet what appeared to be 80,000.