Level 20
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Julien Stropoli opened to 44,000 from the cutoff, Nicolas Ludwicki three-bet shoved 267,000 from the big blind and Stropoli snap-called.
Nicolas Ludwicki: 
Julien Stropoli: 
Ludwicki's chances were bleak from the start but became absolutely abysmal after the 
flop. The Frenchman needed a runner-runner miracle and opened up those outs with the 
on the turn. A king or eight would give him a straight but the 
landed instead to make Ludwicki the first elimination at the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,043,000
395,000
|
395,000 |
|
Busted |
on the button, Kristof Segers three-bet to a small 116,000 from the big blind with 
and Piironen called in position.
flop. Segers continued with 90,000, Piironen raised to 250,000 and Segers folded after more than a minute of thought.
, Roberto Morra called behind him with 
.
gave Morra top set and Brand continued with 85,000. Morra raised to 220,000, Segers folded, Brand shoved all in and Morra snap-called.
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, Jan Eckert three-bet 
