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05-02-2024 18:51 UTC+1

Nicola Grieco Eliminated in 3rd Place (€103,950)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Nicola Grieco shoved for 4,450,000 from the button and Jamie Flynn called from the small blind with a covering stack to put Grieco at risk.

Nicola Grieco: Q♥J♠ All in
Jamie Flynn: A♣9♣

The board ran out A♥A♠7♦K♠3♣ giving Flynn trip aces to take the pot while Grieco's deep run came to an end in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie Flynn	16,090,000 10,840,000	10,840,000
Adrian State	6,200,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Nicola Grieco	Busted

Tags: Jamie Flynn Nicola Greico

05-02-2024 18:42 UTC+1

State Takes from Grieco

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Sava Krink

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

As the blinds prepared to see the flop of 3♦6♠10♦, State checked to Grieco, who bet 500,000. State responded with a raise to 1,400,000, which Grieco called.

The arrival of the 5♦ on the turn hinted at potential flush or straight draws, sparking anticipation for action. State seemingly shared this sentiment and bet 1,000,000, prompting Grieco to fold his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian State	7,200,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000
Nicola Grieco	4,600,000 -3,600,000	-3,600,000

Tags: Adrian State Nicola Grieco

Level: 36

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

05-02-2024 18:18 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts After the Break

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Sava Krink

Level 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian State	8,850,000 1,850,000	1,850,000
Nicola Grieco	8,200,000 400,000	400,000

Jamie Flynn	5,250,000 -1,050,000	-1,050,000

05-02-2024 18:02 UTC+1

Break Time

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The final three players are taking a 15-minute break.

05-02-2024 18:02 UTC+1

State Fights His Way Back

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Sava Krink

Level 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Adrian State, for a long time the small stack among the last three remaining players, remained resilient. He opened the button with a raise to 600,000, and Nicola Grieco called from the small blind.

True to form, Grieco checked in the dark before the flop of 8♣J♠4♦ was revealed. State bet 900,000, and Grieco snap-called.

Grieco once again checked the K♥ turn in the dark, but this time State checked behind.

On the J♣ river, Grieco quickly bet 2,000,000, and State responded by going all in. Grieco didn't call, and State was back on track.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicola Grieco	7,800,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Adrian State	7,000,000 1,850,000	1,850,000

Tags: Adrian State Nicola Grieco

05-02-2024 18:00 UTC+1

State Puts Grieco in the Blender

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Nicola Grieco opened to 800,000 from the button and Adrian State shoved for 3,900,000 from the big blind. Grieco went deep into the tank.

Greico buried his face in his hands, clearly put on a difficult decision. A couple minutes went by before State called the clock. Not long afterwards Greico slid his hand into the muck and State took the pot without showdown.