Nice Pot Pushed Lehmanski's Way
Defending champion Dan Smith opened with a raise from under the gun to 4,400. Joni Joukimainen called from the next seat, then Philip Sternheimer made the call out of the hijack seat. Max Lehmanski had the button, and he reraised to 21,400 after play moved over to him. The blinds folded, then Smith called. Joukimainen and Sternheimer also folded, leaving Smith and Lehmanski heads up.
The 
graced the players on the flop. Smith was first to act and checked. Lehmanski bet 19,500, and Smith called to see the 
added to the board on the turn. Smith checked again, and this time Lehmanski upped his bet to 42,000. Smith took a minute to think, then folded, and Lehmanski won the pot.
Last year, Smith captured the title in this event, winning €962,925. Despite being knocked back to 190,000 after this hand, he knows better than anyone that this is a very long tournament with a great structure, so a few setbacks along the way shouldn't bother him too much.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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330,000
80,000
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80,000 |
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300,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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255,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
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190,000
-60,000
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-60,000 |
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, Jean-Noel Thorel bet 15,000 and received a call from Frederik Jensen. When the 
completed the board on the river, Thorel fired out 17,500 and Jensen made the call.
. It was checked around to Gruissem who bet 8,000, was called by Grospellier and then check-raised to 28,000 by Negranu from the small blind.
on the turn and Negreanu, first to act, checked. Grospellier checked right behind and they saw a river card 
. This time Negreanu led out for 36,000 and a puzzled looking Grospellier didn’t waste much in calling the bet. The puzzle was solved however when Negreanu turned over 
and a frustrated Grospellier mucked.
. There was a considerable amount already pulled into the middle and action was on Dani Stern.
. Despite having two pair, Yong looked at it as more of a bluff.
. Lehmanski took his time and with his suspicions seemingly aroused checked it. Smith duly bet 42,000. Lehmanski took some time before calling the bet and it was costly curiosity as Smith turned over 
for the rivered trips.
