Event #2: $10,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em Championship | 2017 World Series of Poker

06-02-2017 19:05 UTC-7

Hands #226-235: Kurganov Wins a Bit

Webjoker

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand 226: Igor Kurganov opened the button for 100,000 and Ankush Mandavia called. Both checked the flop of before Mandavia bet 125,000 on the turn. Kurganov called in position and called Mandavia's big bet of 600,000 on the river as well. Mandavia tabled for a straight and Kurganov mucked .

Hand 227: Mandavia opened the button for 100,000 and Kurganov called. Again, both checked the flop of and the hit the turn. Kurganov check-called a bet of 100,000 before leading 125,000 on the river. Mandavia called with and had Kurganov crushed whose ended up in the muck.

Hand 228: Kurganov opened for 100,000 and Mandavia folded.

Hand 229: Mandavia gave Kurganov a walk.

Hand 230: Kurganov opened the button for 100,000 and Mandavia called. The flop of saw both players check and the hit the turn. Mandavia check-called a bet of 75,000 and both checked again on the river. Mandavia tabled and Kurganov mucked.

Hand 231: Mandavia opened for 100,000 and Kurganov called. Kurganov check-called 100,000 on before they both checked the on the turn. Kurganov bet 300,000 on the river and Mandavia folded.

Hand 232: Kurganov opened for 100,000 and Mandavia called. Mandavia checked on and called as Kurganov bet 150,000. Mandavia check-called another 375,000 on the turn and the completed the board. Both checked and Mandavia showed . That wasn't good enough as Kurganov tabled for the rivered top pair.

Hand 233: Mandavia opened the button for 100,000 and Kurganov called. Two checks came on before Kurganov took down the pot with a bet of 150,000 on the turn.

Hand 234: Kurganov opened for 100,000 and Mandavia called. Mandavia then check-folded to a bet of 155,000 on .

Hand 235: Mandavia opened for 100,000 and Kurganov folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Liv Boeree - Igor Kurganov	3,630,000	1,080,000
Ankush Mandavia - Joe Kuether	1,470,000	-1,080,000

Tags: Ankush Mandavia Igor Kurganov Joe Kuether Liv Boeree

06-02-2017 19:04 UTC-7

Hands #215-225: Back to Even

ElleSriracha

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand 215: Igor Kurganov got a walk.

Hand 216: Kurganov raised to 100,000 on the button and Ankush Mandavia called. The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the , and then the river, which was the . Mandavia tabled for a pair of deuces and Kurganov mucked.

Hand 217: Mandavia raised to 100,000 on the button and Kurganov called. The flop came and Kurganov checked. Mandavia bet 100,000 and Kurganov called. The turn was the and Kurganov checked. Mandavia bet 150,000 and Kurganov check-raised to 550,000. Mandavia snap-folded.

Hand 218: Kurganov raised to 100,000 on the button and Mandavia called. The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the . Both players checked to the river, which was the . Mandavia check-folded to a bet of 150,000 from Kurganov.

Hand 219: Mandavia raised to 100,000 on the button and Kurganov check-raised to 375,000. Mandavia folded.

Hand 220: Mandavia got a walk.

Hand 221: Mandavia raised to 100,000 on the button and Kurganov called.The flop came and Kurganov check-called a bet of 100,000 from Mandavia. The turn was the and both players checked to the river, which was the . Both players checked again and Kurganov tabled for the winner.

Hand 222: Kurganov raised to 100,000 and got no action.

Hand 223: Mandavia raised to 100,000 on the button and Kurganov called. The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the . Kurganov checked and Mandavia bet 125,000. Kurganov called. The river was the and Kurganov check-called a bet of 325,000 from Mandavia. Mandavia tabled but Kurganov had the winner with for trip sevens.

Hand 224: Kurganov raised to 100,000 and got no action.

Hand 225: Kurganov got a walk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ankush Mandavia - Joe Kuether	2,550,000	1,000,000
Liv Boeree - Igor Kurganov	2,550,000	-1,000,000

Tags: Ankush Mandavia Igor Kurganov

06-02-2017 19:03 UTC-7

Hands #208-214: Back and Forth

ElleSriracha

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand 208: Igor Kurganov got a walk.

Hand 209: Ankush Mandavia raised to 100,000 on the button and Kurganov called. The flop came and Kurganov check-called a bet of 100,000 from Mandavia. The turn was the and both players checked to the river, which was the . Kurganov checked, Mandavia bet 200,000, and Kurganov folded.

Hand 210: Kurganov limped in and Mandavia raised to 150,000. Kurganov folded.

Hand 211: Mandavia raised to 100,000 and Kurganov called. The flop came and Kurganov check-folded to a bet of 100,000 from Mandavia.

Hand 212: Kurganov raised to 100,000 and Mandavia called. The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the . Mandavia check-folded to a bet of 155,000 from Kurganov.

Hand 213: Mandavia raised to 100,000 and got no action.

Hand 214: Kurganov limped in and Mandavia checked his option. The flop came and Mandavia check-folded to a bet of 50,000 from Kurganov.

Tags: Ankush Mandavia Igor Kurganov

06-02-2017 19:00 UTC-7

Hands #202-207: Mandavia Takes the Lead but It Is Short Lived

ElleSriracha

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand 202: Igor Kurganov was on the button and limped in. Ankush Mandavia raised in the big blind to 175,000 and Kurganov called.

The flop was and Mandavia bet 150,000. Kurganov called.

The turn was the and Mandavia reached for chips but, before he bet, Kurganov folded.

Mandavia has taken the chip lead with 2,750,000. Kurganov has 2,350,000.

Hand 203: Mandavia was on the button and raised to 100,000. Kurganov three-bet to 375,000 and Mandavia called.

The flop was and both players checked. The turn was the and Kurganov check-called a bet of 375,000.

The river was the and both players checked.

Kurganov showed the for a flush and took it down.

Hand 204: Kurganov was on the button and raised to 100,000. Mandavia called.

The flop was and Mandavia checked. Kurganov bet 75,000 but folded after Mandavia check-raised to 200,000.

Hand 205: Mandavia was on the button and raised to 100,000. Kurganov called.

The flop was and Kurganov check-called a bet of 100,000 from Mandavia.

The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the and Kurganov bet 625,000. Mandavia folded, sending the pot to Kurganov.

Hand 206: Kurganov raised the button and got it through.

Hand 207: Mandavia was on the button and raised to 100,000. Kurganov called.

The flop was and Kurganov checked. Mandavia bet 100,000 and Kurganov check-raised to 300,000. Mandavia called.

The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the and Kurganov check-folded to Mandavia's bet of 150,000

Tags: Ankush Mandavia Igor Kurganov

06-02-2017 18:45 UTC-7

Hands #190-201: Mandavia Gets Even in Chips

ElleSriracha

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand 190: Igor Kurganov limped on the button and Ankush Mandavia checked in the big blind.

The flop was and both players checked. The turn was the and they checked again. The river was the and mandavia check-folded after Kurganov bet 75,000.

Hand 191: Kurganov got a walk.

Hand 192: Kurganov raised to 100,000 on the button and Mandavia called in the big blind.

The flop was and action was checked. The turn was the and they checked again. The river was the and, again, both players checked. Kurganov showed and took down the pot.

Hand 193: Mandavia raised to 100,000 on the button and Kurganov defended his big blind.

The flop was and both players checked to the turn which was the .

Kurganov bet 210,000 and Mandavia folded.

Hand 194: Kurganov was on the button and raised to 100,000. Mandavia called.

The flop was and both players checked. The turn was the and Mandavia bet 100,000. Kurganov called.

The river was the and Mandavia bet 200,000 and got a fold out of Kurganov.

Hand 195: Mandavia raised to 100,000 on the button and took it down.

Hand 196: Kurganov limped in on the button and Mandavia checked in the big blind.

The flop was and both players checked. The turn was the and Mandavia bet 60,000. Kurganov called.

The river was the and Mandavia checked. Kurganov fired out a bet of 300,000 and took down the pot.

Hand 197: Mandavia limped on the button and Kurganov checked in the big blind.

The flop was and Kurganov check-folded to Mandavia's bet of 50,000.

Hand 198: Kurganov was on the button and moved all in. Mandavia called in the big blind with 920,000 remaining.

Mandavia tabled and Kurganov showed .

The board ran out and Mandavia got the double.

Hand 199: Mandavia was on the button and raised to 100,000. Kurganov called in the big blind.

The flop was and Kurganov check-called Mandavia's bet of 100,000.

The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the and Kurganov led for 140,000. Mandavia raised to 700,000 and Kurganov folded.

Hand 200: Kurganov was on the button and raised to 100,000. Mandavia called.

The flop was and both players checked. The turn was the and Mandavia check-folded after Kurganov bet 155,000.

Hand 201: Mandavia was on the button and raised to 100,000. Kurganov called.

The flop was and Kurganov check-called a bet of 100,000 from Mandavia.

The turn was the and both players checked.

The river was the and Kurganov bet 140,000. Mandavia raised to 500,000 and Kurganov folded.

Players are now very even in chips. Mandavia has about 2,400,000 while Kurganov has 2,600,000.

Tags: Ankush Mandavia Igor Kurganov

06-02-2017 18:21 UTC-7

Now Daniel has Time for...

4projectmayhem

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

06-02-2017 18:15 UTC-7

Hands #188-189: Kurganov Gets Aggressive

ElleSriracha

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand 188: Igor Kurganov raised to 100,000 on the button and got no action.

Hand 189: Ankush Mandavia raised to 100,000 on the button and Kurganov called. The flop came and Kurganov check-called a bet of 100,000 from Mandavia. The turn was the and both players checked to the river, which was the . Kurganov led out for 280,000 and Mandavia mucked.

Tags: Ankush Mandavia Igor Kurganov

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

06-02-2017 18:10 UTC-7

Hands #179-187: Mandavia Wins Some, Then Loses Some

ElleSriracha

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Hand 179: Igor Kurganov limped in on the button and Ankush Mandavia checked. The flop came and Mandavia check-called a bet of 40,000 from Kurganov. The turn was the and both players checked to the river, which was the . Both players checked and Mandavia showed for a pair of threes, but the of Kurganov was best with a queen kicker.

Hand 180: Mandavia raised to 80,000 on the button and Kurganov called. The flop came and Kurganov check-folded to a bet of 80,000 from Mandavia.

Hand 181: Kurganov raised to 90,000 on the button and Mandavia called. The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the . Mandavia checked, Kurganov bet 145,000 and Mandavia folded.

Hand 182: Mandavia raised to 80,000 on the button and Kurganov called. The flop came and Kurganov check-called a bet of 80,000 from Mandavia. The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the and Kurganov led out for 165,000. Mandavia raised to 400,000 and Kurganov folded.

Hand 183: Kurganov got a walk.

Hand 184: Kurganov raised to 90,000 on the button and Mandavia called. The flop came and Mandavia check-called a bet of 50,000 from Kurganov. The turn was the and both players checked to the river, which was the . Mandavia led out for 200,000 and Kurganov snap-called. Mandavia tabled and Kurganov mucked.

Hand 185: Mandavia raised to 80,000 on the button and Kurganov called. The flop came and Kurganov check-folded to a bet of 80,000 from Mandavia.

Hand 186: Kurganov raised to 90,000 on the button and got no action.

Hand 187: Mandavia raised to 80,000 on the button and Kurganov called. The flop came and Kurganov check-called a bet of 80,000 from Mandavia. The turn was the and Kurganov check-called a bet of 175,000 Mandavia this time. The river was the and Kurganov checked for a third time. Mandavia bet 375,000 and Kurganov snap-called. Mandavia tabled for the nut straight, but Kurganov tabled for a flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Liv Boeree - Igor Kurganov	3,550,000	100,000
Ankush Mandavia - Joe Kuether	1,550,000	-100,000

Tags: Ankush Mandavia Igor Kurganov

06-02-2017 18:01 UTC-7

Heads-Up Play Begins

ElleSriracha

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Heads-up play has begun, with Team Liv Boeree - Igor Kurganov in the lead with 3,450,000 chips and Team Ankush Mandavia - Joe Keuther sitting on 1,650,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Liv Boeree - Igor Kurganov	3,450,000
Ankush Mandavia - Joe Kuether	1,650,000

Tags: Ankush Mandavia Igor Kurganov Liv Boeree