Friday, June 2, 2017 5:50 PM Local Time
Hands #164-170: Mandavia Put to the Test a Few Times
Hand 164: Igor Kurganov was in the small blind and raised to 120,000, taking it down.
Hand 165: Kurganov raised his button to 90,000 and took it down.
Hand 166: Daniel Negreanu was on the button and called. Ankush Mandavia was in the small blind and raised to 145,000. Negreanu called.
The flop was and Negreanu folded to Mandavia's bet of 100,000.
Hand 167: Mandavia was on the button and raised to 90,000. Negreanu defended his big blind. Both players checked all the way down and the board ran out .
Mandavia won after showing the .
Hand 168: Negreanu limped in from the small blind and Mandavia checked in the big blind. The flop was and Negreanu bet 50,000. Mandavia folded.
Hand 169: Mandavia limped in from the small blind. Kurganov raised to 140,000 in the big blind and Mandavia called.
The flop was and Mandavia led for 140,000. Kurganov folded.
Hand 170: Mandavia raised his button and got it through.
Friday, June 2, 2017 5:32 PM Local Time
Mike Sexton's New Role
Friday, June 2, 2017 5:26 PM Local Time
Hands #159-163: A Couple of Family Pots
Hand 159: Daniel Negreanu limped in from the small blind and Ankush Mandavia checked from the big blind. The flop came and Negreanu led out for 60,000. Mandavia called. The turn was the and Negreanu check-called a bet of 150,000 from Mandavia. The river was the and both players checked. Negreanu tabled for a set of jacks and Mandavia mucked.
Hand 160: Daniel Negreanu raised to 90,000 on the button and Igor Kurganov defended his big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the . Kurganov led out for 160,000 and Negreanu called. The river was the and Kurganov led out for 500,000. Negreanu said, "I wanna call you so light. Is queen-high good?" Eventually, he folded.
Hand 161: Ankush Mandavia raised to 90,000 on the button and Igor Kurganov called from the small blind, as did Daniel Negreanu from the big blind. "It's the first three-way pot of the day," said Negreanu.
The flop came and all three players checked to the turn, which was the . Kurganov checkedand Negreanu bet 125,000. Both of his opponents folded and Negreanu flashed pocket deuces for a turned set.
Hand 162: Igor Kurganov raised to 90,000 on the buttonand Ankush Mandavia called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the turn which was the . Mandavia led out for 125,000 and Negreanu folded.
Hand 163: Daniel Negreanu limped in on the button and Ankush Mandavia called from the small blind. Kurganov tanked but eventually checked his big blind. The flop came and action checked to Negreanu who bet 75,000. Mandavia folded and Kurganov called. The turn was the and both players checked to the river. Kurganov led out for 120,000 and Negreanu folded.
Friday, June 2, 2017 5:18 PM Local Time
Hands #154-158: Negreanu Gets Involved
Hand 154: Daniel Negreanu raised to 90,000 on the button and Igor Kurganov defended his big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn and the on the river. Kurganov tabled and Negreanu showed for the winner.
Hand 155: Ankush Mandavia raised to 90,000 on the button and Igor Kurganov three-bet to 260,000 from the small blind. Mandavia shoved and Kurganov folded. "I was just kidding," he said.
Hand 156: Daniel Negreanu raised to 120,000 from the small blind and Ankush Mandavia called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the . Negreanu checked and Mandavia bet 70,000. Negreanu called. The river was the and both players checked. Negreanu tabled and Mandavia mucked.
Hand 157: Daniel Negreanu raised to 90,000 on the button and Igor Kurganov called from the big blind. The flop came and Kurganov check-folded to a bet of 110,000 from Negreanu.
Hand 158: Ankush Mandavia raised to 90,000 on the button and got no action.
Friday, June 2, 2017 5:13 PM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 20000/40000
Ante: 5000
Friday, June 2, 2017 5:11 PM Local Time
Hands #150-153: Mandavia Doubles Through Negreanu
Hand 150: Daniel Negreanu limped in from the small blind and Ankush Mandavia checked from the big blind. The flop came and Negreanu check-called a bet of 30,000 from Mandavia. The turn was the and Negreanu led out for 70,000. Mandavia called. The river was the and both players checked. Negreanu tabled for a flush and Mandavia flashed the before mucking.
Hand 151: Daniel Negreanu raised to 70,000 on the button and Igor Kurganov called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the . Kurganov led out for 140,000 and Negreanu folded. Kurganov flashed the .
Hand 152: Ankush Mandavia raised to 70,000 on the button and Daniel Negreanu three-bet to 205,000. Mandavia counted out his chips and moved all in for 725,000. "Good luck, bud," said Negreanu as he called.
Mandavia tabled and Negreanu showed for a coin flip.
The flop came and Negreanu stayed in the lead with a pair of sixes. The turn was the and the entire rail groaned as Mandavia paired his king. Mandavia laughed and asked, "Why is everyone groaning?"
The river was the and Mandavia doubled through Negreanu.
Hand 153: Igor Kurganov raised to 70,000 on the button and Daniel Negreanu three-bet to 215,000 from the small blind. Kurganov folded.
| Liv Boeree - Igor Kurganov | 2,200,000 | 0  |
| Daniel Negreanu - Eric Wasserson - David Benyamine - Mark Gregorich | 1,500,000 | -200,000 |
| Ankush Mandavia - Joe Kuether | 1,500,000 | 300,000  |
Friday, June 2, 2017 5:03 PM Local Time
Hands #141-149: Mandavia Battles the Two Big Stacks
Hand 141: Daniel Negreanu was in the small blind and raised to 90,000. Ankush Mandavia was in the big blind and defended.
The flop was and both players checked to the turn which was the .
Negreanu bet 110,000 and Mandavia called.
The river was the and Negreanu checked. Mandavia bet 450,000 and Negreanu folded.
Hand 142: Negreanu raised to 70,000 on the button and everyone folded.
Hand 143: Mandavia raised his button to 70,000 and took it down.
Hand 144: Igor Kurganov was on the button and raised to 70,000. Negreanu was in the small blind and called.
The flop was and both players checked to the turn which was the .
Negreanu check-folded after Kurganov bet 140,000.
Hand 145: Negreanu opened his button for 70,000 and was three-bet by Mandavia to 190,000 from the small blind. Negreanu called.
The flop was and Mandavia check-folded to Negreanu's bet of 175,000.
Hand 146: Kurganov and Negreanu limped in from the blinds and the flop was .
Kurganov check-called Negreanu's bet of 30,000.
The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the and both players checked again.
Kurganov showed and Negreanu tabled to take the pot.
Hand 147: Mandavia got a walk.
Hand 148: Negreanu was on the button and raised to 70,000. Kurganov defended his big blind.
The flop was and Kurganov check-folded to Negreanu's bet of 75,000.
Hand 149: Mandavia was on the button and raised to 65,000. Negreanu defended in the big blind.
The flop was and Negreanu checked. Mandavia bet 65,000 and Negreanu called.
The turn was the and both players checked.
The river was the and Negreanu led out for 110,000. Mandavia folded.
Friday, June 2, 2017 4:32 PM Local Time
Hands #133-140: Mandavia Jams the River
Hand 133: Daniel Negreanu raised to 70,000 on the button and Igor Kurganov three-bet to 250,000 from the big blind. Negreanu folded.
Hand 134: Igor Kurganov limped in from the small blind and Daniel Negreanu checked his option from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the . Both players checked again. The river was the and both players checked. Kurganov tabled for the winner.
Hand 135: Daniel Negreanu limped in from the small blind and Ankush Mandavia checked from the big blind. The flop came and Negreanu led out for 45,000. Mandavia raised to 95,000 and Negreanu called.
The turn was the and Negreanu checked. Mandavia bet 130,000 and Negreanu check-raised to 330,000. The river was the and Negreanu opted to check. Mandavia moved all in for 390,000 and Negreanu tank-folded.
Hand 136: Daniel Negreanu limped in on the button, Ankush Mandavia folded his small blind, and Igor Kurganov raised to 150,000. Negreanu called. The flop came and Kurganov check-folded to a bet of 150,000 from Negreanu.
Hand 137: Daniel Negreanu raised to 90,000 on the button and got no action.
Hand 138: Igor Kurganov raised to 70,000 on the button and everyone folded.
Hand 139: Daniel Negreanu raised to 70,000 on the button and Ankush Mandavia three-bet to 190,000. Negreanu called. The flop came and Mandavia checked. Negreanu bet 120,000 and Mandavia folded.
Hand 140: Igor Kurganov raised to 90,000 from the small blind and Daniel Negreanu called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the . Kurganov led out for 65,000 and Negreanu folded.
| Liv Boeree - Igor Kurganov | 2,200,000 | -30,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu - Eric Wasserson - David Benyamine - Mark Gregorich | 1,700,000 | -350,000 |
| Ankush Mandavia - Joe Kuether | 1,200,000 | 540,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2017 4:30 PM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 15000/30000
Ante: 5000
Friday, June 2, 2017 4:28 PM Local Time
Hand #132: Ajlouny, Fong and McClain Eliminated in 4th place ($86,237)
David Fong was under the gun and moved all in for 320,000. Igor Kurganov was in the small blind and called.
Kurganov tabled and Fong showed .
The board ran out and both players made a set but Kurganov's nines took it down.
| Liv Boeree - Igor Kurganov | 2,230,000 | 870,000 |
| Anthony Ajlouny - David Fong - Mike McClain | 0 | -760,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2017 4:15 PM Local Time
Hands #130-131: Kurganov and Negreanu Continue to Lead the Way
Hand 130: Daniel Negreanu was under the gun and raised to 70,000. Igor Kurganov defended his big blind.
The flop was and both players checked to the turn which was the .
Kurganov check-called Negreanu's bet of 85,000.
The river was the and both players checked. Kurganov showed and it was good enough to take it down.
Hand 131: Ankush Mandavia was under the gun and raised to 65,000. Negreanu was in the big blind and called.
The flop was and Negreanu check-called Mandavia's bet of 60,000.
The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the and Negreanu led for 60,000. Mandavia sent his cards into the muck.
Friday, June 2, 2017 4:04 PM Local Time
Hands #123-129: Negreanu Slow-Rolls a Chop
Hand 123: Igor Kurganov raised to 90,000 from the small blind and Daniel Negreanu defended his big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the . Both players checked again. The river was the and they checked again.
"Ten," said Kurganov as he tabled . "No good," replied Negreanu, tabling for a chop.
Hand 124: Daniel Negreanu raised to 90,000 from the small blind and got no action.
Hand 125: Ankush Mandavia raised to 70,000 from the small blind and David Fong moved all in from the big blind. Mandavia folded.
Hand 126: Ankush Mandavia raised to 65,000 on the button and David Fong moved all in from the small blind. Mandavia folded.
Hand 127: Ankush Mandavia raised to 65,000 from under the gun and Daniel Negreanu defended his big blind. The flop came and Negreanu check-called a bet of 60,000 from Mandavia. The turn was the and both players checked to the river, which was the . Negreanu checked and Mandavia fired out a bet of 330,000. Negreanu thought for a moment and folded.
Hand 128: Daniel Negreanu limped in from the small blind and Ankush Mandavia checked his option from the big blind. The flop came and Negreanu led out for 30,000. Mandavia called. The turn was the and both players checked to the river, which was the . Both players checked and Negreanu tabled for a pair of tens. Mandavia mucked.
Hand 129: Liv Boeree raised to 70,000 from under the gun and David Fong defended his big blind. The flop came and Fong check-called a bet of 55,000 from Boeree.
The turn was the and Fong led out for 155,000. Boeree called. The river was the and both players checked. Boeree took the liberty of showing first, and tabled . Fong mucked.
Friday, June 2, 2017 3:57 PM Local Time
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Friday, June 2, 2017 3:54 PM Local Time
Hands #120-122: Kurganov Still Running Well
Hand 120: Igor Kurganov was on the button and raised to 60,000. Daniel Negreanu was in the small blind and called.
The flop was and both players checked to the turn which was the .
Negreanu bet 125,000 and Kurganov folded.
Hand 121: Negreanu was on the button and raised to 55,000. Ankush Mandavia was in the small blind and three-bet to 165,000 and Negreanu folded.
Hand 122: David Fong was in the small blind and limped in with Igor Kurganov on the big blind.
The flop was and Kurganov called Fong's 25,000 bet.
The turn was the and Fong check-called Kurganov's bet of 55,000.
The river was the and both players checked.
Kurganov tabled and Fong showed . Kurganov rivered a pair of queens and was good.
Friday, June 2, 2017 3:48 PM Local Time
Hand #119: Gomez and Lijo Eliminated in 5th Place ($63,253)
Javier Gomez was on the button and moved all in. Daniel Negreanu snap-called from the big blind.
Negreanu showed and Gomez tabled .
The board ran out and Negreanu's two pair were good.
| Daniel Negreanu - Eric Wasserson - David Benyamine - Mark Gregorich | 2,050,000 | 565,000 |
| Javier Gomez - Lander Lijo | 0 | -635,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2017 3:42 PM Local Time
Hand 118: Mandavia Takes One Down
Ankush Mandavia was in the cutoff and raised to 55,000. Igor Kurganov was in the big blind and called.
The flop was and Kurganov check-called Mandavia's bet of 50,000.
The turn was the and both players checked.
The river was the and Kurganov led out for 62,000. Mandavia snap-called and Kurganov showed the for a busted flush draw. Mandavia showed and his pair was good.
Friday, June 2, 2017 3:34 PM Local Time
Hands #113-117: Kurganov Jams the River
Hand 113: Daniel Negreanu raised to 55,000 from under the gun and everyone folded.
Hand 114: Igor Kurganov raised to 72,000 from the small blind and Daniel Negreanu defended his big blind. The flop came and Kurganov checked. Negreanu bet 60,000 and Kurganov folded.
Hand 115: Daniel Negreanu limped in from the small blind and Ankush Mandavia checked his option from the big blind. The flop came and Negreanu check-called a bet of 29,000 from Mandavia.
The turn was the and Negreanu led out for 65,000. Mandavia called. The river was the and Negreanu led out for 155,000 this time. Mandavia folded.
Hand 116: Daniel Negreanu raised to 55,000 from the button and Mike McClain defended his big blind. The flop came and McClain check-called a bet of 65,000 from Negreanu. The turn was the and both players checked to the river, which was the . Both players checked again and McClain tabled for a pair of sixes. Negreanu tabled for a pair of nines and scooped the pot.
Hand 117: Igor Kurganov raised to 50,000 from under the gun, and Javier Gomez defended his big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the . Gomez led out for 63,000 and Kurganov called.
The river was the and Gomez led out for 150,000. Kurganov moved all in and Gomez folded.
Friday, June 2, 2017 3:29 PM Local Time
Hands #107-112: Mandavia Applies Pressure
Hand 107: Mike McClain raised to 55,000 on the button and Javier Gomez moved all in from the big blind. McClain folded.
Hand 108: Igor Kurganov got a walk.
Hand 109: Ankush Mandavia raised to 55,000 from under the gun and Igor Kurganov defended his big blind. The flop came and Kurganov check-folded to a bet of 60,000 from Mandavia.
Hand 110: Igor Kurganov raised to 60,000 on the button and Ankush Mandavia defended his big blind. The flop came and Mandavia check-called a bet of 90,000 from Kurganov.
The turn was the and both players checked to the river, which was the . Both players checked again and Mandavia tabled . Kurganov mucked.
Hand 111: Daniel Negreanu raised to 55,000 on the button, and Mike McClain defended his big blind. The flop came and McClain checked. Negreanu bet 65,000 and McClain check-raised to 150,000. Negreanu folded.
Hand 112: Ankush Mandavia raised to 50,000 on the button and got no action.
Friday, June 2, 2017 3:26 PM Local Time
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Friday, June 2, 2017 3:20 PM Local Time
Hand #106: Radoja and Jacobson Eliminated in 6th place ($47,271)
Igor Kurganov was in the hijack and raised to 60,000. Mark Radoja was in the big blind and defended.
The flop was and Radoja checked. Kurganov bet 50,000 and Radoja check-raised all in for roughly 380,000. Kurganov called, putting him at risk.
Kurganov tabled and Radoja showed .
The turn was the and the river was the , sending Radoja's team to the rail.
All remaining players are guaranteed a payout of $63,253.
| Liv Boeree - Igor Kurganov | 1,360,000 | 0 |
| Martin Jacobson - Mark Radoja | 0 | 0 |