Igor Kurganov Eliminated in 12th Place (€27,500)
Ronny Voth opened to 16,000 from under the gun, Igor Kurganov called in the cutoff, and Jan-Peter Jachtmann defended his big blind. The dealer fanned 
, Jachtmann checked, and Voth continued for 21,000. only Kurganov called.
The turn was the 
, Voth led out for 80,000, and Kurganov made the call.
The 
completed the board, Voth led again - this time for 145,000 - and Kurganov went deep into the tank. He started talking to himself, or perhaps it was the dealer, and then he finally called.
"Set," Voth said excitedly, showing 
.
Kurganov mucked his hand, and Voth let out a long sigh of relief.
The next hand, Kurganov opened to 16,000, Max Lykov called on the button, and Voth defended his big blind. The flop fell 
, Voth checked, and Kurganov fired 35,000. Only Lykov called.
The turn was the , Kurganov moved all in, and Lykov snap-called.
Lykov: 
Kurganov: 
Kurganov urged the dealer to pair the board, but the on the river was a brick, and he was eliminated in 12th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted |