Talal Shakerchi Puts Igor Kurganov in a Tough Spot
Igor Kurganov raised to 14,000 from under the gun and was called by Talal Shakerchi from the cutoff, Stephen Chidwick on the button and Mikita Badziakouski from the big blind.
The flop was [6s][5h][2d] and Badziakouski checked, as did Kurganov. Shakerchi bet 27,000, Chidwick called and Badziakouski folded. Kurganov raised to 111,000 and was called by both Shakerchi and Chidwick.
The turn was the [6c] and Kurganov used a time extension chip before betting 80,000. Shakerchi called and Chidwick folded. The river was the [tc] and Kurganov checked. Shakerchi bet 155,000 and Kurganov went into the tank. He ended up using two time extension chips before starting to question Shakerchi.
“What are you putting me on, Talal?” asked Kurganov. “I think you’re undestimating…”
Shakerchi doesn’t respond and Kurganov speaks up again.
“Why not more than that?” asks Kurganov about Shakerchi’s river sizing. “That’s what I’m wondering. Do you have a better six than me?”
Eventually, Kurganov folds, Shakerchi mucked his hand and took the pot.
“Fives full,” chimed in Phil Hellmuth from the other side of the table.