Level: 29
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
Level: 29
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
German pro Thomas Butzhammer has been fast out of the blocks since returning from the dinner break and has doubled his stack.
Butzhammer open-shoved for 905,000 from under the gun and Vlado Banicevic made the call from the big blind. Banicevic turned over the and was dominating the
of Butzhammer, that was until the
flop. The
turn gave Banicevic some outs to a straight, but none of them came in on the
river.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
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1,850,000
920,000
|
920,000 |
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950,000
-1,225,000
|
-1,225,000 |
Ilkin Amirov is the first player to break through the 10 million chip barrier after a big hand went down involving Olivier Ferrero.
Ferrero opened to 175,000 from the button and Amirov called from the big blind. Amirov checked the flop then called a 185,000 continuation bet. Both players checked the
turn, with Amirov leading for 320,000 on the
river. Ferrero ent into the tank for three minutes before calling with
, a hero call that was wrong because Amirov held
for a better ace-high.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
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10,770,000
1,425,000
|
1,425,000 |
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2,600,000
-850,000
|
-850,000 |
Thomas Butzhammer opened for 160,000 from middle position and when action reached chip leader Ilkin Amirov in the small blind, he simply moved all in. Butzhammer called off for 1.48 million and was in great shape to double.
Butzhammer:
Amirov:
Butzhammer was looking to dodge an eight, which is just what he did after the board ran out .
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
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9,280,000
-1,490,000
|
-1,490,000 |
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3,130,000
1,280,000
|
1,280,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
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9,280,000 | |
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5,860,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
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3,130,000 | |
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3,075,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
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2,820,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
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2,600,000 | |
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2,405,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
||
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1,150,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
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1,030,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Vlado Banicevic open-shoved for 1,140,000 fro early position and Onur Unsal pondered his options for a minute or so before calling to put Banicevic at risk of busting out.
Unsal:
Banicevic:
By the river the board read and Banicevic doubled to 2,440,000 and Unsal dropped to 1,620,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
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2,400,000
1,250,000
|
1,250,000 |
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1,620,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |
Ilkin Amirov opened for 160,000 from the hijack only to have Ivan Deyra three-bet jam for 960,000. Action folded back to Amirov, he called, and it was off to the races.
Amirov:
Deyra:
It was a flip, and Deyra was no doubt excited to see the in the window. Unfortunately for him, it was followed by the
and
. The
turn left Deyra drawing dead, and he watched helplessly as the
river made his elimination in ninth place official.
There will now be a short break so the final eight can take some photos. Cards will be back in the air shortly.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
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10,000,000
720,000
|
720,000 |
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Busted |
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Vlado Banicevic has plummeted to 10 big blinds after making a solid fold against Germany's Thomas Butzhammer.
Banicevic opened from the early position to 175,000 and then called when Butzhammer three-bet to 460,000 in the hijack. The dealer spread the flop, Banicevic checked, Butzhammer continued with a 400,000 bet, only to see Banicevic check-raising to 950,000. Butzhamme then quickly moved all-in for 2,390,000. Banicevic tanked for two minutes before folding and showing
.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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4,460,000
1,330,000
|
1,330,000 |
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810,000
-1,590,000
|
-1,590,000 |