Hands #202-207: Mandavia Takes the Lead but It Is Short Lived
Hand 202: Igor Kurganov was on the button and limped in. Ankush Mandavia raised in the big blind to 175,000 and Kurganov called.
The flop was 
and Mandavia bet 150,000. Kurganov called.
The turn was the 
and Mandavia reached for chips but, before he bet, Kurganov folded.
Mandavia has taken the chip lead with 2,750,000. Kurganov has 2,350,000.
Hand 203: Mandavia was on the button and raised to 100,000. Kurganov three-bet to 375,000 and Mandavia called.
The flop was 
and both players checked. The turn was the 
and Kurganov check-called a bet of 375,000.
The river was the 
and both players checked.
Kurganov showed the 
for a flush and took it down.
Hand 204: Kurganov was on the button and raised to 100,000. Mandavia called.
The flop was 
and Mandavia checked. Kurganov bet 75,000 but folded after Mandavia check-raised to 200,000.
Hand 205: Mandavia was on the button and raised to 100,000. Kurganov called.
The flop was 
and Kurganov check-called a bet of 100,000 from Mandavia.
The turn was the 
and both players checked. The river was the 
and Kurganov bet 625,000. Mandavia folded, sending the pot to Kurganov.
Hand 206: Kurganov raised the button and got it through.
Hand 207: Mandavia was on the button and raised to 100,000. Kurganov called.
The flop was 
and Kurganov checked. Mandavia bet 100,000 and Kurganov check-raised to 300,000. Mandavia called.
The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the 
and Kurganov check-folded to Mandavia's bet of 150,000