On a flop of Shoaib Makani lead out for 25,000, only to have Mehdi Alaei make it 80,000 to go.
With the action back on Makani, he re-raised all in and Alaei making the call for his tournament life.
Makani:
Alaei:
With Makani behind but drawing to a flush or two-pair he would see the fall on the turn and on the river to slip to 66,000 as Alaei doubles to 523,000 in chips.
Catching the action on the turn with the board reading both blinds got into a raising war to see Mikkel Madsen all in for his tournament life against Mats Gavatin.
Madsen:
Gavatin:
With Gavatin drawing to any three, four or diamond, the on the river would be one card he was hoping to avoid.
As Gavatin slips to 140,000, Madsen climbs to 370,000 in chips.