El Asmar Passes the 4-Million Mark
Hand #45: Schemion made it 85,000 from the button, Mateos in the big blind called. The flop came 
and both players checked. The 
on the turn made Mateos check again. Schemion bet 100,000 and Mateos tossed in a single 100,000-chip to call. 
on the river and the two checked, and chopped as they tabled 
(Mateos) and 
(Schemion).
Hand #46: Ross made it 85,000 under the gun and El Asmar called from the hijack. Garcia squeezed to 275,000 from the big blind and action was back on Ross. The German folded, but El Asmar called. The flop came 
and Garcia checked. El Asmar bet 200,000 into the 690,000 pot and Garcia folded.
Hand #47: El Asmar made it 80,000 from early position and Mateos on the button made the call. Garcia got right back in it too and called from the small blind. Markus Ross got a good price in the big blind, but folded.
The flop came 
and all three players checked. The 
hit the turn and Garcia and El Asmar checked again. Mateos bet 175,000 and Garcia called, El Asmar folded. The 
completed the board and Garcia checked. Mateos bet a hefty 465,000 into 665,000 and Garcia tanked for a fair bit before folding. Garcia slipped down to 1,795,000.
Hand #48: El Asmar opened to 85,000 from first position and everyone folded.
Hand #49: Mateos opened the hand with a raise to 80,000 from the hijack. El Asmar in the big blind made the call, and he check-raised Mateos' 110,000 bet on 
to 230,000. Mateos called.
The 
hit the turn and El Asmar bet 255,000 into the 675,000 pot. Mateos thought for just a bit before folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,035,000
770,000
|
770,000 |
|
3,345,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
||
|
2,685,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
||
|
2,660,000 | |
|
1,780,000
-555,000
|
-555,000 |
|
1,210,000
-85,000
|
-85,000 |
|
1,205,000
-170,000
|
-170,000 |