Nenad Medic is struggling during these opening rounds, predominantly after tangling with Sargon Ruya. With the board reading , Medic check-called a bet of 14,000 before checking again on the turn. This time Ruya led for 28,000, a bet which forced Medic to pitch up tent in the think tank. After a long pause, that was met with a highly respectful silence from the other players, Medic sighed, mumbled frustratedly to himself before eventually folding face-up.
"Not many players can play like that," commended Ruya as he flashed the .
"It's good for you," replied Medic.
"Oh no, it's bad for me," concluded Ruya, as the mind games drew to a close.