Kurnaz Doesn't Like River, Wins Anyway
Level 6
: 500/1,000, 0 ante
In one of the last hands at the last level, Serkan Kurnaz opened to 1,600 on the button and got called by Igor Kurganov. Kurganov check-called 1,600 more on the 
flop, then 3,600 more on the 
turn. Kurganov checked once more after the 
fell on the river.
"I didn't like the river," Kurnaz said as he checked it back.
Kurganov showed 
for second pair, but it was beaten by Kurnaz's 
for two pair.
"I'm such a nit," Kurnaz said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
17,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
||
to give Kurnaz the big advantage, but Kurganov caught the 
turn to take the lead back. The 
river completed the board and Kurganov scored the double-up.
turn, and he kept the passive line up on the 
river. Igor Kurganov fired a third bullet at that point for 6,000.
