Igor Kurganov Eliminated in 8th Place by Naj Ajez ($94,350)

Dec 19, 2024

Photo: Igor Kurganov

Naj Ajez raises to 160,000 in the cutoff and Igor Kurganov on the button announces a reraise to 650,000.

“Six fifty is all-in,” Kurganov then adds once the blinds fold. Ajez calls and the cards are turned over.

Igor Kurganov: Diamond ADiamond K.
Naj Ajez: Heart AHeart 8.

The board runs out Club 9Club 8Club 7Diamond 2Diamond 10 and Ajez pairs his eight to send Kurganov to the payout desk.

“I folded aace-eight with a heart,” Sean Winter says and Noel Rodriguez adds he folded two hearts.

Naj Ajez – 7,450,000 (93 bb)
Igor Kurganov – Eliminated in 8th Place ($94,350)

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