Level 31
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Fabiano Kovalski raised to 800,000 from under the gun, then called when Nacho Barbero put him all in for his last 1,825,000.
Fabiano Kovalski: 
Nacho Barbero: 
The Brazilian was dominated but leapt into the lead on the 
flop, hitting a pair of eights. The board ran out 
and Kovalski doubled yet again.
The next hand, Barbero raised to 525,000 and Kovalski called in the big blind. The flop came 
and Barbero continued for 400,000. Kovalski then shoved all in for 3,725,000 and Barbero folded after a brief tank.
After beginning the day with just over 400,000, Kovalski is now up to more than 5,000,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,500,000
-3,000,000
|
-3,000,000 |
|
||
|
5,200,000
3,900,000
|
3,900,000 |
flop, hitting a pair of eights. Lichtenberger couldn't connect with the 
turn or 
river and became the first casualty of the day.
flop changed nothing but the 
river to secure the double up.
