Kurganov Triples Through Kings x 2
Level 6
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
There was around 50,000 in the middle preflop and the dealer spread the flop of 
. The action checked to Igor Kurganov on the button who bet 35,000. Rainer Kempe check-raised to 82,000 from under the gun and Christian Christner flat-called from middle position. Kurganov tank-shoved all in for 161,500 and was called by both Kempe and Christner.
The turn brought the 
and both remaining players opted to check. The action was the same on the 
river card and all three hands were tabled. Kempe held 
and Christner whipped over 
. Kurganov, however, tabled the winner with 
and scored himself a triple-up to back over a starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
585,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
540,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
||
|
370,000
125,000
|
125,000 |