The players returned from break and it appeared that Benjamin Pollak proposed a deal.
"Come on," said Pollak. "I have more chips than you."
Pollak is ahead by 180,000 chips (1.5 big blinds).
"Let's just do an even chop," continued Pollak.
"I have to take the full break then," replied Koray Aldemir. "To ask."
"Ask who?" said Pollak.
"Someone who has a piece," replied Aldemir.
The pair now appear to be taking an extended break
Players are taking a short comfort break. When they return the blinds will be 60,000/120,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,640,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
3,460,000
-190,000
|
-190,000 |
On a flop of 
, both players checked to the 
on the turn. Benjamin Pollak led out for 200,000 and Koray Aldemir called. The river was the 
and Pollak check-folded to a bet of 600,000 from Aldemir.
"I think the last time I made a pair was three hours ago," Pollak joked.
"I had aces in the last 15 hands. But, I'm not going to tell you when," Aldemir responded. "I was hoping you had jacks."
The two went on to play another limped pot and the dealer fanned the flop of 
. Both players checked and the 
hit the turn. Pollak checked again and Aldemir fired out a bet of 200,000. Pollak check-raised to 550,000 and Aldemir called.
The river was the 
and Pollak slid forward a bet of 450,000. Aldemir folded and the table talk continued.
"Did you make a pair finally?" Aldemir asked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,650,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
|
3,450,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
In another limped pot, both players checked the 
flop and the turn was the 
.
Benjamin Pollak bet 200,000 and Koray Aldemir called.
The river was the 
. Pollak checked and Aldemir bet 235,000. Pollak called.
Aldemir showed 
for two pair, sixes and aces and that was enough to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,900,000
525,000
|
525,000 |
|
|
3,200,000
-525,000
|
-525,000 |
Koray Aldemir limped in on the button and Benjamin Pollak checked his option. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
Pollak checked again and Aldemir tossed in a bet of 165,000. Pollak gave it some thought but opted to just call. The river brought the 
which halted the action with four hearts on the board. Pollak tabled 
for two pair but Aldemir held for a bigger two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,725,000
-725,000
|
-725,000 |
|
|
3,375,000
725,000
|
725,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,450,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
|
2,650,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
With around 700,000 in the middle preflop, the dealer spread the flop of 
. Koray Aldemir and Benjamin Pollak quickly got all of the chips in the middle with Pollak being at risk for 2,125,000.
Benjamin Pollak: 
Koray Aldemir: 
Both players had premium hands with overpairs, but Pollak's was clearly the best. The 
on the turn gave Aldemir plenty of outs with an open-ended straight draw but the bricked off to send a double up and the chip lead to Pollak.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,150,000
2,800,000
|
2,800,000 |
|
|
1,950,000
-2,800,000
|
-2,800,000 |
Level: 28
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Benjamin Pollak opened to 220,000 and Koray Aldemir called. The flop was 
and Aldemir check-called 180,000.
The turn was the and both players checked.
Aldemir bet 290,000 and Pollak folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,750,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
|
2,350,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
