Kurko Takes The Chip Lead

We join the action on a flop of [Jh] [6d] [3h] with Kimmo Kurko (SB) and Vitaly Lunkin (BB) embroiled in a bitter dispute in the blinds. Kurko has made a bet, Lunkin puts in a raise and Kurko calls.

Turn: [Jh]

Kurko taps the felt, Lunkin bets 5,600 and Kurko calls.

River: [Th]

Kurko checks, Lunkin bets 14,200, and when the action returns to Kurko he puts Lunkin all-in, and he calls instantly.

Showdown

Kurko: [Jc] [Td]
Lunkin: [3x] [3x]

The unfortunate Russian had flopped a set, but Kurko had caught up on the river to send him out of the contest with jacks full.

Kurko ~ 290,000