Xuming Qi went all in preflop from under the gun and was called by Robert Burlacu on the button, who covered.
Xuming Qi: Q♣J♦
Robert Burlacu: 8♦8♣
The board ran out 6♥4♣4♥5♥3♠ and Burlacu's eights held, sending Qi to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,575,000
2,990,000
|
2,990,000 |
|
Busted |
The board read 4♣10♠7♠2♠ with two players remaining in the pot. Dario Sammartino checked the action from the big blind to Robert Schulz, who was under the gun. Schulz bet out for 585,000 and Sammartino called.
The river fell the 4♠ pairing the board. Sammartino checked again and Schulz now bet out for 1,840,000. Sammartino didn't look overly enthused as he slid in a stack to call the bet.
Dario Sammartino: A♠3♠
Robert Schulz: Q♥Q♣
Sammartino's nut flush took down this big pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,900,000
5,325,000
|
5,325,000 |
|
||
|
7,500,000
-2,950,000
|
-2,950,000 |
|
|
||
Barak Wisbrod raised from the cutoff to 325,000 and Brock Wilson in the big blind defended.
The hand checked down to the river as the full board read 3♣10♦7♠3♦K♦. Wilson took a stab for 225,000 and Wisbrod raised enough to put Wilson all in for 1,300,000. Wilson snap-called.
Brock Wilson: 8♦6♦
Barak Wisbrod: K♣Q♣
Wilson's flush was good enough for the full double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,500,000
-1,600,000
|
-1,600,000 |
|
||
|
3,250,000
-4,850,000
|
-4,850,000 |
Kenny Smith raised under the gun to 325,000 and Robert Schulz in the small blind three-bet to 1,040,000. Smith responded with a four-bet jam and Schulz snap-called.
Kenny Smith: A♦9♦
Robert Schulz: A♠A♣
The board ran out 3♦J♣7♣5♣2♥ and Smith was eliminated in 15th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,450,000
3,200,000
|
3,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
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Level: 29
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 160,000
Nicholas Verderamo got all in on the flop and was called by Barak Wisbrod.
Nicholas Verderamo: K♠6♣
Barak Wisbrod: K♣10♥
The board ran out 5♠7♠7♦3♥10♠ and Wisbrod improved to a pair of tens to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,100,000
2,400,000
|
2,400,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Viliyan Petleshkov went all in preflop and was called by Barak Wisbrod, who covered.
Viliyan Petleshkov: A♠J♥
Barak Wisbrod: K♥K♣
The board fell 8♣9♣6♥9♥7♠ and Petleshkov headed to the payout desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,700,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | Xuming Qi | China | 2,500,000 | 21 |
| 3 | 2 | Dario Sammartino | Italy | 2,575,000 | 21 |
| 3 | 3 | Frederic Normand | Canada | 6,460,000 | 54 |
| 3 | 4 | Robert Schulz | Vienna | 7,250,000 | 60 |
| 3 | 5 | Robert Burlacu | United Kingdom | 1,585,000 | 13 |
| 3 | 6 | Nazar Buhaiov | Ukraine | 3,850,000 | 32 |
| 3 | 7 | Julien Sitbon | France | 3,600,000 | 30 |
| 3 | 8 | Kenny Smith | United States | 3,760,000 | 31 |
| 3 | 9 | Shon Aroeti | Israel | 1,300,000 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | Barak Wisbrod | Israel | 5,725,000 | 48 |
| 2 | 2 | James Mendoza | United States | 3,080,000 | 26 |
| 2 | 3 | Kunal Patni | India | 2,130,000 | 18 |
| 2 | 4 | Brock Wilson | United States | 8,100,000 | 68 |
| 2 | 5 | Nicholas Verderamo | United States | 675,000 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 | Jesse Lonis | United States | 3,600,000 | 30 |
| 2 | 7 | Viliyan Petleshkov | Bulgaria | 1,550,000 | 13 |
| 2 | 8 | Phachara Wongwichit | Australia | 2,400,000 | 20 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
7,250,000 | |
|
|
||
|
6,460,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
|
5,725,000
-675,000
|
-675,000 |
|
|
||
|
3,850,000
905,000
|
905,000 |
|
|
3,760,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
3,600,000
385,000
|
385,000 |
|
||
|
3,600,000
-850,000
|
-850,000 |
|
||
|
3,080,000
-2,035,000
|
-2,035,000 |
|
|
2,575,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
2,500,000
-745,000
|
-745,000 |
|
2,400,000
480,000
|
480,000 |
|
||
|
2,130,000
660,000
|
660,000 |
|
|
1,585,000
-3,555,000
|
-3,555,000 |
|
|
1,550,000
-355,000
|
-355,000 |
|
1,300,000
-2,165,000
|
-2,165,000 |
|
|
675,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
Gianluca Speranza raised from the button and Robert Schulz in the big blind defended.
On a flop of J♥2♣5♦, Schulz check-raised a continuation bet of 200,000 from Speranza to 550,000. Speranza called.
The turn came the 8♠ and Schulz shoved all in. Speranza called.
Gianluca Speranza: J♦10♣
Robert Schulz: Q♠J♣
The river came the 4♠. No help for Speranza and he was sent to the rail.
The players are now undergoing a two table redraw.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,250,000
3,170,000
|
3,170,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
