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David Boyaciyan of the Netherlands opened to 12,000 from under the gun and the action folded to Danilo Donnini, who was seated in the cutoff. Donnini moved all-in for 113,000 in total and Boyaciyan began thinking about what to do.
The pair talked briefly, Donnini saying his shove was for only 21-23 big blinds, and shortly afterwards Boyaciyan said, "I respect you," and folded, turning over in the process.
Donnini flashed Boyaciyan the and later stated he held ace-queen.
Marton Czuczor open-shoved for his last 47,000 from early position, and the action folded to Vincent van der Fluit, who called on the button. Both blinds released, and the hands were opened.
Czuczor:
Van der Fluit:
The flop didn't change much, but the on the turn gave van der Fluit a pair and it only left Czuczor with two outs. The river was a red card with no sides, but the was a brick, eliminating the Hungarian from the tournament.
"It just can't be suited," van der Fluit told his neighbor Johnny Lodden, pointing to his hand.
"You're more of a gambler than me," Lodden returned, smiling.
Fabrice Soulier was faced with a 102,000-chip bet from Chris Brammer, with the board reading . Soulier tanked for a considerable amount of time, then called.
"Two pair," Brammer said softly, tabling .
Soulier mucked his hand, and Brammer was shipped a massive, 300,000-chip pot.
Faced with an open to 12,000 from Shannon Shorr, Marlek Tatar three-bet jammed for 70,000 on the button. The action folded back to Shorr, who tank-called.
Tatar:
Shorr:
Tatar held as the board ran out , doubling to 150,000 chips. Shorr slipped to 350,000.
Jeff Sarwer opened to 13,000 in middle position, Jeffrey Hakim called on the button, and Eros Nastasi three-bet to 37,000 from the small blind. Sarwer and Hakim both called.
The flop fell , and Nastasi led out for 43,000. Only Sarwer called.
The turn was the , both players checked, and the river was the . Nastasi fired 81,000, and Sarwer quickly called. Nastasi was hesitant to turn his hand over, but he eventually revealed for a queen-high straight.
Sarwer had that beat with for a king-high straight, and chipped up above 700,000 chips. Nastasi slipped to 360,000.