Kurganov Three-Bets
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
From the button, Daniel Negreanu raised to 160,000. Igor Kurganov reraised to 430,000 and won the pot.
The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final
€25,000 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€3,325,000
Entries
133
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000
Igor Kurganov is the Champion... Not!
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Daniel Negreanu raised to 160,000 and after a slightly longer than normal dwell, Igor Kurganov made the call. The flop was 
and Negreanu pumped the pot up with a check-raise to 380,000 after Kurganov had bet 180,000. The ever calm Kurganov made the call and we moved to the turn. The dealer threw the 
down and Kurganov bet 600,000. After a quick count Negreanu moved all-in and Kurganov called.
| Kurganov |   |
| Negreanu |   |
"It's a cooler...what a cooler," said Negreanu when he saw the cards of Kurganov.
Everybody crowded in around the table as Igor Kurganov was one card away from being crowned the High Roller Champion.
River: 
"Chop it up," said a very calm Daniel Negreanu
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,850,000 | 2,562,000 |
|
2,800,000 | 2,140,000 |
Heads-Up Action
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
Daniel Negreanu raised to 160,000 and Igor Kurganov called. The flop was 
and Kurganov check-called a 200,000 Negreanu bet. The turn 
was checked through and the last card was the . Kurganov checked, Negreanu bet 325,000 and it was enough to win the pot.
"Go Daniel," shouted Mercier in a very glum voice.
Apparently, if Negreanu should win then Mercier will owe him 25k in a side bet hence the glum cheer from the rail.
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Igor Kurganov bet 160,000 and Negreanu called. The flop was 
and Kurganov won the pot with a c-bet and fold.
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Daniel Negreanu raised to 160,000, Igor Kurganov three-bet to 400,000, Negreanu moved all-in and Kurganov folded.
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Igor Kurganov raised to 160,000 and Daniel Negreanu called. The flop was 
and a 200,000 Negreanu bet won the pot.
Level: 26
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 5,000
Back to Square One
Daniel Negreanu limped from the small blind and Igor Kurganov checked in the big blind. The flop was 
and Negreanu called a 120,000 Kurganov bet. The turn paired the board when the showed an appearance and this time Kurganov changed tact when he checked. Negreanu bet 230,000 and Kurganov made the call. The final card was the and Kurganov checked again. Negreanu quickly reached into his stack and pulled out a tower of red 25k chips and pushed 550,000 into the middle. Kurganov tanked for the longest time but eventually did make the call.
"I have a jack," said Negreanu.
He turned over 
and Kurganov mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,390,000 | 990,000 |
|
|
3,260,000 | -1,140,000 |
Four Bet by Kurganov
Level 25
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Igor Kurganov raised to 120,000, Daniel Negreanu made the three-bet to a little over 300,000, Igor Kurganov four-bet a little over 500,000 and Negreanu folded.
Kurganov Increase His Lead
Igor Kurganov raised to 120,000 and Daniel Negreanu called.
"Let's check in the dark…something different," said Negreanu.
The dealer gave us a flop of 
and as Negreanu had already checked, Kurganov bet 100,000. Negreanu peeked at his cards and made the call. On the turn we saw the and the same action ensued except this time Negreanu was no longer in the dark. Kurganov made it 290,000 and Negreanu made the call. The final card was the 
, Negreanu checked and Kurganov bet 650,000.
"I would like a different river card please…count that," Said Negreanu pointing at first to the and then his opponents bet.
In the end Negreanu folded his hand and Kurganov continued to extend his lead at the top.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,400,000 | 3,112,000 |
|
|
2,400,000 | 1,740,000 |
Kurganov Surges to the Front
Igor Kurganov raised to 100,000 from the button and Daniel Negreanu called from the big blind. On the 
flop, Negreanu led for 150,000 and Kurganov called.
The turn was the 
and both players checked to see the land on the river. Negreanu fired 365,000 and Kurganov fired back with a raise to what looked to be 865,000. Negreanu was verbal in stating that he didn't expect the raise and then folded his hand. Kurganov offered that Negreanu could pick one card, but Negreanu said he didn't need to see it.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,880,000 | 550,000 |
|
|
2,770,000 | -550,000 |
Even
From the button, Daniel Negreanu raised to 120,000. Igor Kurganov three-bet from the big blind and Negreanu called to see a flop, which came down 
. Kurganov fired 235,000 and Negreanu made the call.
The turn was the 
and Kurganov bet 665,000. Negreanu folded and Kurganov was able to pull even.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,330,000 | 680,000 |
|
|
3,320,000 | -680,000 |
Aces For Kurganov
Level 25
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Daniel Negreanu bet 120,000 and Igor Kurganov shut him down with a 325,000 three-bet.
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Igor Kurganov bet 120,000 and Daniel Negreanu called. The flop of 
was checked through and we saw 
on fourth street. Negreanu bet 175,000 and Kurganov made the call. The final card was the and Negreanu bet once more. This time the bet was 230,000 and Kurganov called with the winning hand - 
! Negreanu showed down 
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