Level 23
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Mikita Badziakouski opened to 320,000 with 
on the button and Kevin Paque made the call in the big blind with 
.
The flop came 
and both players flopped a monster with two-pair. Paque checked and Badziakouski came with 200,000. Paque elected on a check-raise to 425,000 and Badziakouski called.
On the 
turn Paque slowed down with a check and Badziakouski tossed out 500,000. Paque took a moment before moving all in for 1,905,000 and was snap-called by Badziakouski.
The 
hit the river and was no help to Paque as he was sent to the rail in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,860,000
4,470,000
|
4,470,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
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and Erik Seidel defended his big blind with 
and Seidel made a pair of fives. He checked over to Paque who bet 180,000, and Seidel called.
turn. The river came the 
and Seidel checked again. Paque checked behind and Seidel took the pot.
and Mikita Badziakouski checked his option with 
. 
and Paque led for 120,000, which Badziakouski made the call. On the 
turn Paque came with a sizing of 275,000 into Badziakouski who made a straight and tossed in a call. 
completed the board and Paque took roughly a minute before betting 350,000. Badziakouski cut out raising chips and slid out 1,500,000. Paque was faced with a tough decision, but after some thought, made the correct fold.
turn as both players checked. They both also checked the 
river and Seidel took the pot.
. 
river Badziakouski slowed down with a check and Seidel chose a sizing of 600,000. Badziakouski took a moment but reluctantly made the fold, sending the pot to Seidel.
, while the 
