Hands #150-153: Mandavia Doubles Through Negreanu
Hand 150: Daniel Negreanu limped in from the small blind and Ankush Mandavia checked from the big blind. The flop came 
and Negreanu check-called a bet of 30,000 from Mandavia. The turn was the 
and Negreanu led out for 70,000. Mandavia called. The river was the 
and both players checked. Negreanu tabled 
for a flush and Mandavia flashed the 
before mucking.
Hand 151: Daniel Negreanu raised to 70,000 on the button and Igor Kurganov called from the big blind. The flop came 
and both players checked to the turn, which was the 
. Kurganov led out for 140,000 and Negreanu folded. Kurganov flashed the 
.
Hand 152: Ankush Mandavia raised to 70,000 on the button and Daniel Negreanu three-bet to 205,000. Mandavia counted out his chips and moved all in for 725,000. "Good luck, bud," said Negreanu as he called.
Mandavia tabled 
and Negreanu showed 
for a coin flip.
The flop came 
and Negreanu stayed in the lead with a pair of sixes. The turn was the and the entire rail groaned as Mandavia paired his king. Mandavia laughed and asked, "Why is everyone groaning?"
The river was the and Mandavia doubled through Negreanu.
Hand 153: Igor Kurganov raised to 70,000 on the button and Daniel Negreanu three-bet to 215,000 from the small blind. Kurganov folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,200,000 | |
|
1,500,000 | -200,000 |
|
|
1,500,000 | 300,000 |