Hands #67-71: Negreanu Doubles, Schulman Extends His Lead

Hand #67: Daniel Negreanu shipped all in for 7,400,000 in the small blind and Igor Kurganov made the call from the big blind.

Daniel Negreanu:
Igor Kurganov:

Kurganov held the slight preflop lead but Negreanu still had plenty of ways to win the hand. The flop fell to give Negreanu the lead with a pair of kings. The on the turn didn't change the situation and the secured Negreanu another double up.

Hand #68: Negreanu made it 1,200,000 on the button and Keith Tilston called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn. Tilston led out for 1,200,000 and Negreanu sent his cards to the muck.

Hand #69: Kurganov just called on the button which invited Tilston and Nick Schulman to come along from the blinds. The flop came and the action checked to Kurganov who bet 500,000. Both Tilston and Schulman called as the landed on the turn.

All three players checked and the completed the board. Tilston checked once more and Schulman used a time extension before knuckling the table as well. Kurganov chose to see his opponent's hands and Schulman showed for a straight to earn the pot.

Hand #70: Schulman limped in from the small blind and Negreanu checked his option. Both players checked the flop and the landed on the turn. Schulman led out for 600,000 and Negreanu folded.

Hand #71: Schulman made it 1,100,000 on the button and Kurganov defended his big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn.

Kurganov checked again and Schulman slid out a bet of 1,800,000. Kurganov called and the hit the river. Kurganov checked once more and Schulman stuck in a bet of 4,500,000. Kurganov released his cards to the muck and Schulman was awarded the pot.