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vs. 
all in preflop. Back with some breathing room, a huge pot shipped him back into what surely must be one of the top chip positions.
, his flopped set of queens was going nowhere when Roberto Romanello made a stand, all in with 
. The nut flush draw missed the 
turn and river completely, and Alaei's stack is plump and healthy once again.
flop. Preflop, Steicke had raised, and called a circa 100,000 reraise from the in-position Eldar. He had around 100,000 behind at this point, and after a very long time, Eldar put his opponent all in -- and was rewarded with a quick pass.
. Alaei tanked. For a very long time. He counted out the 180,000, put it back. Counted it again. Stared. Five minutes later he suddenly announced, "Call." and Alaei just stared at it for about 20 seconds before mucking and paying the man his money.
Level: 14
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 700
was Sahamies' final hand, up against the 
of Thorson. Rags until the river when a 
sealed his fate.
Thorson bet out around 35,000 into a pot of about the same size. Sahamies took more time than I've seen him take all tournament to decided on a course of action -- he raised. Thorson was all in and called then in the blink of an eye, and he was ahead with . Sahamies with 
paid the man his money. hit a set on the flop, and he got his 100,000 or so in easily -- Langmann held ! A delighted Feldman stood up, clapped his hands once, and stacked his new chips.
flop, his 60,000 bet on the turn, and then checked behind on the river. He showed down 
which was good enough to take the pot.
was good.
