Jans Arends Eliminated in 3rd Place ($694,019)
Level 24
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Leon Sturm raised to 1,000,000 on the button and Jans Arends defended from the big blind. The flop fell 9♠5♠4♣ and Arends started with a check. Sturm continued with a bet of 900,000 and Arends check-raised all in 6,625,000. Sturm snap-called and the cards were on their backs.
Jans Arends: 10♠9♦
Leon Sturm: Q♣9♥
Sturm was in a dominating position after both players flopped top pair. The 4♦ on the turn provided some chop outs but the 3♣ on the river ended Arends' run in third place.
The final two players are taking a quick break to prepare for the heads-up match.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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19,525,000
-2,850,000
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-2,850,000 |
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17,575,000
7,925,000
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7,925,000 |
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Busted | |
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