Hands #179-187: Mandavia Wins Some, Then Loses Some
Hand 179: Igor Kurganov limped in on the button and Ankush Mandavia checked. The flop came 
and Mandavia check-called a bet of 40,000 from Kurganov. The turn was the 
and both players checked to the river, which was the 
. Both players checked and Mandavia showed 
for a pair of threes, but the 
of Kurganov was best with a queen kicker.
Hand 180: Mandavia raised to 80,000 on the button and Kurganov called. The flop came 
and Kurganov check-folded to a bet of 80,000 from Mandavia.
Hand 181: Kurganov raised to 90,000 on the button and Mandavia called. The flop came 
and both players checked to the turn, which was the 
. Mandavia checked, Kurganov bet 145,000 and Mandavia folded.
Hand 182: Mandavia raised to 80,000 on the button and Kurganov called. The flop came 
and Kurganov check-called a bet of 80,000 from Mandavia. The turn was the 
and both players checked. The river was the 
and Kurganov led out for 165,000. Mandavia raised to 400,000 and Kurganov folded.
Hand 183: Kurganov got a walk.
Hand 184: Kurganov raised to 90,000 on the button and Mandavia called. The flop came 
and Mandavia check-called a bet of 50,000 from Kurganov. The turn was the and both players checked to the river, which was the . Mandavia led out for 200,000 and Kurganov snap-called. Mandavia tabled 
and Kurganov mucked.
Hand 185: Mandavia raised to 80,000 on the button and Kurganov called. The flop came 
and Kurganov check-folded to a bet of 80,000 from Mandavia.
Hand 186: Kurganov raised to 90,000 on the button and got no action.
Hand 187: Mandavia raised to 80,000 on the button and Kurganov called. The flop came 
and Kurganov check-called a bet of 80,000 from Mandavia. The turn was the and Kurganov check-called a bet of 175,000 Mandavia this time. The river was the and Kurganov checked for a third time. Mandavia bet 375,000 and Kurganov snap-called. Mandavia tabled 
for the nut straight, but Kurganov tabled 
for a flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,550,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
1,550,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |