Hand #178: Negreanu, Wasserson, Benyamine, and Gregorich Eliminated in 3rd Place ($119,753)
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand 178: Daniel Negreanu raised to 90,000 on the button and Igor Kurganov three-bet to 290,000 from the big blind. Negreanu called.
The flop came 
and Kurganov led out for 185,000. Negreanu called.
The turn was the 
and Kurganov moved all in for 1,400,000. Negreanu had about 1,050,000 behind and eventually called.
Negreanu tabled 
for a pair and a straight draw and Kurganov showed 
for two pairs with a flush draw.
The river was the 
and Kurganov made a flush for good measure, sending Negreanu to the rail in third place.
The remaining two players are guaranteed a payout of $169,323, with the eventual winner receiving $273,964 and the coveted WSOP gold bracelet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,450,000
1,250,000
|
1,250,000 |
|
|
1,650,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
Busted |