Elior Sion raised from the button, and Johannes Becker called from the big blind.
The flop came down , and Becker check-called a bet from Sion. Both players checked the turn, and the followed on the river. Becker bet, and Sion called.
Becker tabled for the nut low with a pair of deuces, Sion showed a defeated , and Becker scooped the pot.
The following hand, Becker raised from the button, and Sion called from the big blind.
They checked to the turn of a board, where Sion bet. Becker called, and the river fell. Sion bet, and Becker called.
Sion tabled for a flush with an eight-six low, Becker mucked, and Sion won the pot.
Elior Sion completed with the , and Johannes Becker raised with the . Sion called. Becker paired his six and made a full bet, forcing a fold from Sion.
The next hand, both had reversed roles for the same action. Becker completed with the , and Sion raised with the . Becker called. Becker check-called bets on fourth through sixth streets and checked again on seventh street. Sion bet, Becker raised, and Sion called.
Elior Sion: / /
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Sion turned over for sixes and deuces, and that won the pot for the Brit.
Elior Sion raised to 325,000, and Johannes becker called. On the [5Qs5c2h] flop, Becker checked, and Sion continued for 275,000. Becker check-raised to 950,000, and that won the pot.
In the next hand, Becker raised to 325,000, and Sion called. The duo checked through the flop, and Sion also checked the turn. Becker bet 250,000, and Sion called. After the river, Sion checked, and Becker's bet of 800,000 forced a fold.
Elior Sion opened for 325,000 on the button, and Johannes Becker defended his big blind.
Becker check-called 450,000 on the flop. Both checked the turn, and Becker fired out 800,000 on the river. Sion immediately called, and Becker showed for eights. Sion had hit the river with , though.
Johannes Becker raised from the button, and Elior Sion called from the big blind.
Sion drew two, and Becker drew three. Sion bet, Becker raised, and Sion called. Both drew one card on the second draw, and Sion checked. Becker bet, Sion check-raised, and Becker called. Sion stood pat on the final draw, while Becker took one. Sion bet, and Becker folded.
With that pot, Elior Sion took the chip lead for the first time heads-up.
In the second hand after coming back from the dinner break, Elior Sion raised, and Johannes Becker called.
Sion drew three cards, and Becker drew two. Becker bet, and Sion raised. Becker called. Sion stood pat, and Becker drew two. Sion then bet, and Becker called. Both players stood pat, and Sion bet. Becker reluctantly called.
Sion turned over for the wheel and claimed the pot to even out the stacks.
Johannes Becker raised and called a three-bet from Elior Sion. Sion took one and Becker three, and Becker called another bet. Sion was pat, and Becker drew three, folding to a bet.
Then, Sion raised, and Becker re-raised. Sion made it four bets, and Becker called. Becker took two and Sion one. Becker check-called and took a card, while Sion was pat. Becker check-called and drew one more time. Both players checked the end, and Sion tabled for a rough nine to take the pot.