Aces for Kurganov
Towards the end of the previous level, a series of three hands took place on table number four with Diego Ventura and Igor Kurganov picking up chips.
Hand 1
Alexandros Kolonias raised to 35,000 from under the gun and Ventura three-bet to 95,000 in the cutoff. Kolonias called and the 
flop saw him checking. Ventura continued for 120,000 and Kolonias let go.
Hand 2
Manuchehr Khangah limped in and Kolonias checked in the big blind. On the 
flop, both players checked. Kolonias bet the ]Jc] turn for 30,000 and folded when Khangah raised to 80,000.
Hand 3
Kurganov raised to 40,000 and Khangah called in the big blind. There was no betting action on the 
flop and the 
turn. Khangah then bet the 
river for 100,000 and Kurganov quickly called. Khangah showed 
, but Kurganov had that beat with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,145,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
920,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
600,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
540,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |