Blaz Zerjav was all in for his last 26,300 and was at risk to Fabio Peluso.
Blaz Zerjav: 10♥10♠
Fabio Peluso: A♠J♥
It was a classic race and one that Zerjav would win as his pocket pair remained best following the K♦6♥3♥2♣K♠ runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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55,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
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Heads-up on a flop of J♦9♠K♥, Francisco Mir bet 3,500 from middle position and Dimitrios Katsikas called in early position.
The turn came the 6♠ and Mir bet another 8,000. Katsikas again called as the 4♥ fell on the river.
Mir then fired out 16,000 and Katsikas called. Mir opened up J♣9♣ for two pair and Katsikas mucked his cards.
Robin Ylitalo and Quan Zhou both recently reentered and took their seats at this table, while Fausto Tantillo is also here.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
70,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
65,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
||
|
30,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
Ioannis Angelou-Konstas limped in from under the gun and called when Yevhen Buhaichuk raised to 4,000 from early position.
Angelou-Konstas check-called for 10♥6♥3♠ flop but then folded to a bet on the J♣ turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
82,000 | |
|
|
60,000 |
Manig Loeser moved all in for around 25,000 in early position before Jamel Ghizaoui reshoved in middle position. Action folded to Vitalii Seman in the big blind, who, with around 40,000 remaining, tanked for several minutes until the clock was called. He eventually decided to fold.
Manig Loeser: A♣J♠
Jamel Ghizaoui: A♦Q♠
Ghizaoui had Loeser dominated as the board ran out 7♥K♥4♠K♣A♠, giving both players two pair but Ghizaoui's queen-kicker played to send Loeser to the rail.
"You win on the river. Jacks," Seman told Ghizaoui.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
115,000 | |
|
|
40,000 | |
|
Busted | |
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Alexander Gromut opened to 2,500 from under the gun and was called by Pascal Pflock and Jeremy Pappano from the cutoff and button. Daniel Budin then moved all in as the big stack and Gromut called off his stack of 30,000. Pflock and Pappano folded.
Alexander Gromut: A♦J♦
Daniel Budin: 9♥9♠
Gromut was ousted after he failed to connect on the 6♣6♦2♠5♣3♣ runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
Busted |
There was already around 30,000 in the middle as Yuhang Chen and Giuseppe Mazza-Boussemart went to the flop of J♠9♣3♦.
Chen then bet 15,000 on the button before Mazza-Boussemart moved all in for 55,000 in the cutoff. Chen agonized over the decision for several minutes but ultimately stuck in the chips.
Giuseppe Mazza-Boussemart: 9♠9♦
Yuhang Chen: K♣J♥
Chen had flopped top pair, but he was already drawing thin as Mazza-Boussemart showed him a set of nines. The Q♦ turn gave Chen a straight draw, but he couldn't connect with the 5♠ river as the massive pot was sent over to Mazza-Boussemart.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
165,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
10,000
-110,000
|
-110,000 |
The 295 players have been sent on a 15-minute break.
Three levels are remaining until the late registration period closes.
Day 1 will end when 20% of the field remains.
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
"Fortuna," Roman Cieslik cried out, picking up his chips and giving them a kiss before moving all in for 10,800 in early position. John Armbrust called in early position, while big blind Vasileios Chatzilazarou also committed his last 4,000.
Vasileios Chatzilazarou: 8♥2♦
Roman Cieslik: A♣K♣
John Armbrust: J♣J♠
Cieslik pulled in front on the A♠Q♠6♣ flop with a pair of aces. The rest of the board came Q♦6♠ and he doubled up off Armbrust, while Chatzilazarou was sent to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
Busted |
Hen Rosilio bet 5,000 on a flop of 7♦K♣A♦3♠ and Nicola Angelini called.
The turn came the 3♠ and Rosilio then slid forward a stack of chips, enough to put Angelini all in. Angelini called for his last 25,000 and turned over K♥Q♦ for a pair of kings, while Rosilio had 5♦4♦ for straight and flush draws.
The K♠ river improved Angelini to trips and Rosilio was left paying off a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000 | |
|
35,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |