Kurganov Doubles Through Egan to Take Chip Lead
Level 20
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Steve O'Dwyer raised under the gun — how much we're not sure — and Igor Kurganov called from middle position. Michael Egan came along from the big blind and three players took a flop of 
, which they all checked. Egan then led out with a bet of what looked to be 60,000 on the 
turn, O'Dwyer folded, and Kurganov called.
When the 
completed the board on the river, Egan checked and Kurganov bet 250,000. Egan responded by check-raising all in and Kurganov snap-called off for 1.05 million with the 
for the flopped nuts. Egan was obliged to show and the dealer tabled his 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,280,000
1,130,000
|
1,130,000 |
|
||
|
450,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |