Cates Wins With Aces
Level 22
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Hand #145: Daniel Cates opened for 145,000 with 
on the button. Igor Kurganov called with 
in the big blind.
Kurganov flopped top pair on 
and check-called a 240,000 bet from Cates.
The 
fell on the turn and Kurganov checked again to Cates. Cates answered with a bet of 595,000 into 1,080,000. Kurganov thought about it for some time, and then called.
The river came the 
which paired the board. 2,270,000 in the pot and Kurganov checked again. Cates bet out a rainbow bet of 1,480,000. Kurganov was again thinking for some time, and eventually laid down the two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,205,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
6,430,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
|
1,865,000
-1,935,000
|
-1,935,000 |