Badziakouski Busted by Kurganov

Daniel Dvoress raised to 10,000 from the cutoff and Mikita Badziakouski three-bet to 32,000 on the button. Igor Kurganov responded with a four-bet to 80,000 in the small blind. Dan Shak folded his big blind and Dvoress also got out of their way. Badziakouski called.

The flop came , Kurganov bet 25,000 which Badziakouski called.

The turn brought them the , Kurganov shoved which seemed to pain Badziakouski.

"Such a terrible card!" Badziakouski commented while visibly uncomfortable. Badziakouski grumbled a bit longer while considering his options.

"I thought about not saying anything, but you deserve a reaction," Kurganov said with a smile.

"From all the people I like, I really like to see Mikita suffering," Dvoress laughed and the whole table seemed to enjoy the situation.

"Argh!" Badziakouski sighed and then reluctantly called for the 82,000 he had behind.

Mikita Badziakouski:
Igor Kurganov:

They had both flopped a pair of aces but Kurganov was ahead with the king-kicker in his hand.

The river completed the board with the .

"Chop?" Badziakouski asked the dealer who denied the request. "okay, no chop. Maybe just 10% for me then?" Badziakouski tried again to the laughter of the table while he made his way out of the tournament area for now.