After one of the most tense deal processes we’ve seen on the tour, play continues when negotiations collapse. But Soirious now has a grudge…
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Ramzi Jelassi and David Boyaciyan played out a small pot in the blinds and the former almost mucked the winning hand.
Boyaciyan completed the from the small blind and Jelassi checked his option. The flop came as 
and Boyaciyan check-called a 125,000 bet. Both players went on to check down the 
turn and river.
Jelassi nearly mucked but the dealer prevented him. Just as well as his 
was good for the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,400,000 | -935,000 |
|
3,600,000 | 260,000 |
David Boyaciyan has just doubled through Ramzi Jelassi, but he still trails his two opponents by quite some distance.
Jelassi was the player to open the betting, raising to 240,000 on the button. Boyaciyan three-bet shoved for 1,610,000 in total and Jelassi snap-called.
Jelassi: 
Boyaciyan: 
Boyaciyan flopped two pair on the 
flop, but Jelassi caught up a little when the 
appeared on the turn. The 
failed to change the direction of the hand and Boyaciyan doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,335,000 | -865,000 |
|
|
3,340,000 | 1,240,000 |
This level just got worse for the man from Holland after he gave up more chips to Ramzi Jelassi.
The Swede opened to 240,000 on the button and David Boyaciyan defended his big blind yet again to see a 
flop appear. He check-called a 250,000 bet before both players checked turn. The river fell 
and and Boyaciyan led for 525,000.
Jelassi called with 
beating out his opponent's 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,200,000 | 845,000 |
|
|
2,100,000 | -1,460,000 |
Ramzi Jelassi opened on the button and then called when David Boyaciyan three-bet in the big blind.
Boyaciyan bet the 
flop and the turn but he couldn't shake Jelassi off. When the 
landed on the turn, Boyaciyan slowed down and checked. Jelassi checked behind and took down the pot with his pocket nines. Boyaciyan showed 
and lost the massive pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,355,000 | 1,060,000 |
|
|
3,560,000 | -1,980,000 |
The players weren't able to come to an agreement so, for now, play continues as planned.
Level: 31
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
No final deal has been finalised as yet. They've decided to give them a one-hour dinner break to make a final decision.
Tournament director Luca Vivaldi has told the players they only have five more minutes to discuss a deal otherwise the tournament will play out with the current payout structure.
More drama here in Prague as David Boyaciyan has second thoughts about the deal that they agreed in principal.
They had agreed to guarantee Boyaciyan €415,000 and the other two players €500,000; then leave €90,000 extra for second and €150,000 for the eventual winner.
This means they would be paid as follows :
| Name | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramzi Jelassi | €650,000 | €590,000 | €500,000 |
| Sotirios Koutoupas | €650,000 | €590,000 | €500,000 |
| David Boyaciyan | €565,000 | €505,000 | €415,000 |
Tournament director Luca Vivaldi was about to confirm the deal but was stopped in his tracks by Boyaciyan, who said he is not happy with the deal.
Watch this space.