Last Year's Runner-Up Stays Alive
Level 14
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Igor Kurganov opened for 45,000 from the cutoff and Paul Newey, who finished runner-up in this very event one year ago, three-bet all in for 128,000 total from the button. The blinds both folded, and Kurganov, who had chips to spare, made the call.
Newey: 
Kurganov: 
Newey was ahead, and he stayed there on the 
flop. The 
turn gave Kurganov a gutshot, but it didn't come in as the 
paired the board on the river to improve Newey to a full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000,000 | -125,000 |
|
290,000 | 162,000 |