Kurganov Shows the Eight of Hearts in Five-Bet Pot
Level 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
From early position, Igor Kurganov opened for 800. After the cutoff called, Alexander Ivarsson on the button squeezed to 2,100. Kurganov four-bet to 6,500 and the cutoff folded. Ivarsson five-bet to 13,600 and Kurganov called.
Kurganov checked on 
and called the 9,500 continuation bet that followed. Both players then checked the 
on the turn and the 
completed the board. Kurganov bet 16,000 and Ivarsson folded just about right away.
Kurganov showed the 
while raking in the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
25,900
24,100
|
24,100 |