Level 16
: 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante
From the button, Igor Kurganov raised to 25,000. Philipp Gruissem called from the big blind, then the two players checked the 
flop to see the 
fall on the turn. Again, both players checked.
The river was the 
to pair the board, and Gruissem led for 25,000. Kurganov folded, and Gruissem closed the gap a bit more.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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777,000
-26,000
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-26,000 |
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723,000
26,000
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26,000 |
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flop. Kurganov checked, Gruissem bet 30,000, and Kurganov called.
, and Kurganov checked again. Gruissem bet 60,000, and Kurganov folded.![[user101598]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
and Erik Seidel bet 27,000 after which Igor Kurganov made it 77,000 to go. Seidel decided to move all in and Kurganov made call.
and Kurganov made the nut flush. Seidel was drawing dead and the river was a blank. It's an all German heads up now between Kurganov and Philipp Gruissem.
hit. Gruissem bet 55,000 this time and Kurganov let his hand go.
and paired the board. Kurganov checked, and Gruissem bet 65,000. Kurganov called.
and Kurganov checked to Gruissem who fired out 20,000. Kurganov thought about it for 10 seconds and decided to make it 75,000. Gruissem folded giving Kurganov another pot.