Thomas Muehloecker raised to 70,000 and Julian Stuer called in the big blind. On the flop, Stuer checked and Muehloecker continued for 65,000, which Stuer called.
It was then Stuer who bet the turn for 75,000 and Muehloecker called, before the river went check, check. Stuer showed for trips kings and won the pot.
One hand later, John Juanda raised to 70,000 in the cutoff and Stuer called on the button. Out of the small blind, Javier Gomez Zapatero moved all in for less than 600,000 and Juanda folded. Stuer gave it brief consideration and called.
Javier Gomez Zapatero:
Julian Stuer:
The board of brought no surprise and the Spanish rail including Sergio Cabrera and Adrian Mateos cheered, while their countryman doubled for 569,000.
Charlie Carrel raised on the button to 75,000 and Julian Stuer defended the big blind. On the flop, Stuer check-called a bet worth 100,000 before check-folding the turn to a bet of 225,000.
Then, Stuer raised to 75,000 on the button and Thomas Muehloecker defended the big blind. Muehloecker check-called a bet of 55,000 on the flop before facing another bet worth 210,000 on the turn. That proved to be too much for Muehloecker and he folded.
Last but not least, Muehloecker limped in and called a raise to 75,000 by Dario Sammartino in the big blind. The flop came and Muehloecket check-folded to a bet worth 75,000 by Sammartino.
Charlie Carrel raised to 75,000 on the button, Julian Stuer three-bet to 250,000 from the big blind, Carrel four-bet shoved 1,125,000 and Stuer snap-called.
Charlie Carrel:
Julian Stuer:
"Ahh," exclaimed Carrel, who let out a chuckle. The vibrant Brit was looking for a miracle and spiked one of the cards he needed on the flop. Carrel needed more than that though, but the dealer failed to deliver on the turn and river.
Carrel received €235,450 for his sixth place finish, while Stuer almost has half of all the chips in play.
Just after sending Charlie Carrel to the rail, Julian Stuer raised to 90,000 out of the small blind and Javier Gomez Zapatero called in the big blind. The flop fell and Stuer continued for 75,000, which the Spaniard called.
After the turn, the second barrel was worth 220,000 and again Gomez Zapatero called with some 650,000 behind. The river completed the board and Stuer finished his triple-barrel story by moving all in. Gomez Zapatero gave it brief consideration and tossed in a chip for the call, and Stuer rolled over for a jack-high straight.
Gomez Zapatero mucked the cards, but as per all in showdown rule, his for flopped trips eights were revealed. Gomez Zapatero receives €306,500 while the next spot is already worth €384,340.
John Juanda defended his big blind against a raise by Julian Stuer and checked the flop. Stuer bet 60,000 and won the pot.
Thomas Muehloecker won the blinds and antes in the next hand with a raise to 90,000 before Stuer raised to 115,000 in the small blind. Muehloecker called and the flop appeared. Stuer bet 145,000 and Muehloecker called. After the turn, Stuer fired a second barrel for 250,000 and Muehloecker used one time bank card before sending his cards into the muck.