Igor Kurganov Eliminated in 22nd Place (€31,623)
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
The action folded to Igor Kurganov on the button who raised to 80,000. Ming Xi was in the big blind and re-raised to 365,000 which Kurganov just called. The flop came 
and Xi just open-shoved all in. Kurganov made a quick call for the rest of his 2,000,000 chips.
Ming Xi: 
Igor Kurganov: 
Kurganov was in a great position to score a massive double up. However, the 
on the turn sent the table into a frenzy. Kurganov stood up from his seat with his hands on his head. The dealer burned and turned the 
on the river and Kurganov was eliminated in one of the sickest hands of the tournament thus far.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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7,300,000
2,300,000
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2,300,000 |
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Busted | |
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and Velasevic couldn't come from behind on the 
to give Hasson a straight draw but Yankov was holding two of the outs. The turn was the 
which eliminated Hasson just prior to the dinner break.
. Sun bet 475,000 and Aldemir then moved all in. Sun called all in for his last 1,700,000.
turn nor 
and the river the 
flop, and Gabrieli did pick up a flush and straight draw on the 
was a brick and he was eliminated in 14th place.
