Hands #171-177: Negreanu Puts Mandavia In the Tank
Hand 171: Kurganov was on the button and raised to 90,000. Mandavia defended his big blind.
The flop was and Mandavia check-called 65,000.
The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the and Mandavia checked. Kurganov bet 115,000 and Mandavia folded.
Hand 172: Negreanu raised to 90,000 from the button and Mandavia three-bet to 260,000 in the small blind. Negreanu called.
The flop was and Mandavia led for 200,000. Negreanu folded.
Hand 173: Mandavia raised to 90,000 on the button and everyone folded.
Hand 174: Negreanu and Mandavia limped in from the blinds.
The flop was and both players checked to the turn which was the .
Negreanu bet 60,000 and Mandavia called.
The river was the and both players checked. Negreanu tabled and took it down.
Hand 175: Negreanu limped in on the button as did Mandavia in the small blind and Kurganov in the big blind.
The flop was and Mandavia checked along with Kurganov. Negreanu bet 75,000 and Mandavia called. Kurganov folded.
The turn was the and Mandavia check-called Negreanu's bet of 125,000.
The river was the and Mandavia checked. Negreanu bet 275,000 and, after a two-minute tank, Mandavia folded.
Hand 176: Mandavia raised on the button and took it down.
Hand 177: Igor Kurganov limped in on the button and the three players saw a flop. The flop came and action checked to Kurganov. He bet 75,000 and everyone folded.