Igor Kurganov Eliminated in 5th Place ($551,000)
Level 22
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Hand #126: Dzmitry Urbanovich opened to 250,000 with 
and immediately called the shove of Igor Kurganov, who had 2.24 million on the button. Kurganov had 
, and he took a big lead as 
flopped.
"Now a queen of clubs for suspense," Kurganov said with a smile.
The smile disappeared as the 
hit the turn to give Urbanovich the win as long as no king hit the river. It was a 
, and former leader Kurganov hit the rail fifth.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,965,000
2,660,000
|
2,660,000 |
|
||
|
3,360,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
||
|
2,125,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
1,305,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
Busted | |