Gkatzas Gone
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Grzegorz Popiolek opened for 16,000 in early position and was called by Malcolm McKinlay in middle position. Dimitrios Gkatzas then jammed all in for 66,000 in the hijack and was called by Popiolek.
Dimitrios Gkatzas: J♥J♣ 
Grzegorz Popiolek: A♠Q♦
With live commentary by Hassan Nashar, the 5♥9♦A♥ flop saw Popiolek shoot ahead in the flop. The 6♦ turn and 4♣ river could not save Gkatzas as he was the first player to depart during hand-for-hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
570,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
425,000
111,000
|
111,000 |
|
130,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
Busted |