Kurganov Eliminated for a Second Time
Level 5
: 700/1,400, 200 ante
Igor Kurganov, who finished runner-up in the $25K Challenge last night for AU$541,680, opened with a raise under the gun and Martin Jacobson called from the big blind. Jacobson then check-called a bet of on the 
flop before leading out for 9,100 on the 
turn.
Kurganov called, the 
completed the board on the river, and Jacobson tossed out three green T25,000 chips for a bet of 75,000. Kurganov only had 36,000 back and opted to call it off with the 
for a pair of kings. Unfortunately for him, it was no good as the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event champ had flopped a set with the 
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200,000
80,000
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80,000 |
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