Kurganov and Manfredini Sign Up
Nível 2
: 300/600, 0 ante
Igor Kurganov finished runner up in the $25,000 Challenge late last night. By the time he was done, he was AU$541,680 richer but it was also 5:34 in the morning. Not a whole lot of sleep for Kurganov, but he's right back at it now and looks fresh.
Also in attendance is Marcelo Manfredini from Uruguay. Manfredini received his 100,000 stack and took his time organizing them, but looked surprised as he also received two time breaker chips. He walked over to the rail where someone translated the instructions from the floor for him. Manfredini looked a bit befuddled, but seemed to grasp the concept pretty quickly and started his tournament.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
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100,000 | |
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100,000 | |
flop. After the dealer burned and turned 
, Holz led out for 9,500 and Tollerene called.
river saw Holz toss out two green T25,000 chips for a bet of 50,000, and Tollerene thought for a bit before calling off for 38,000 or so. Holz tabled the 
for top pair, and it was good as Tollerene showed the 
before exiting the stage.
, and Manfredini checked to the initial raiser. Jacobson checked as well, and action was on Esfandiari. Esfandiari made a bet of 3,000, and Chidwick quickly released. Manfredini made the call, and Jacobson folded after giving it some thought.
hit the turn, and Manfredini checked again. Esfandiari seemed determined and made a bet of 5,300. Manfredini wasted no time (or time breaker chips for that matter) and called.
completed the board, and Manfredini checked a third time. Esfandiari shoved all in for his last 30,000, and Manfredini glanced over his glasses before casually making the call.
and Manfredini revealed his 
for the winner. Esfandiari was out, but he has the option to buy back in of course.
and Peters check called a bet of 12,000. The 
on the turn and 
on the river saw both players check and Manfredini was asked to show first. He tabled 
for the higher flopped pair.
