Kurganov Hits the River
Level 8
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
From the hijack seat, Byron Kaverman raised to 18,000 with the 
. Igor Kurganov made the call from he big blind with the 
, and the flop came down 
. Both players checked, and the turn was the 
. Kurganov led with a bet of 35,000, and Kaverman called with top pair.
The river was the 
to improve Kurganov to the best hand. He checked, and Kaverman checked behind, giving Kurganov the pot.