The remaining four players are heading on another 15-minute break. They will return with the blinds at 80,000/160,000 and John Richards will need to make something happen with only five big blinds.
John Richards raised to 420,000, Alan Sternberg called from the button, Evangelos Kokkalis three-bet to 1,800,000, Richards moved all in and Kokklais called after Sternberg got out of the way.
Kokkalis 
Richards 
The flop came 
. The turn was the 
and the river came the 
to give Kokkalis the huge pot and leave Richards on fumes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,700,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
||
|
5,300,000
3,000,000
|
3,000,000 |
|
2,000,000 | |
|
670,000
-2,430,000
|
-2,430,000 |
Alan Sternberg opened to 300,000 from the cutoff and John Richards stuck in a three-bet to 960,000 in the big blind. Sternberg four-bet shoved all in and Richards snapped it off for another 560,000.
John Richards: 
Alan Sternberg: 
The flop fell 
to give Richards a comfortable lead with two pair. The turn was the 
which was one of the best cards in the deck for Sternberg but the 
on the river ensured Richards of a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,300,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,100,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
|
2,300,000 | |
|
|
2,000,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
Evangelos Kokkalis raised to 360,000 from the big blind after a call, Alan Sternberg called the raise. The flop came . Kokkalis bet 300,000 and Sternberg called. The turn was the 
. Kokkalis bet 575,000 after it was checked to him and Sternberg called quickly. The river came the 
. Sternberg checked again and Kokkalis checked too.
Sternberg took down the hand as he showed the 
for the best hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,500,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,300,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |
|
|
2,000,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
1,900,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Alan Sternberg limped in from the small blind and Evangelos Kokkalis opted to see a flop. The dealer fanned the flop of 
and Sternberg led out for 200,000. Kokkalis called and the paired the board on the turn.
Sternberg fired out another 400,000 and Kokkalis stuck around to see the 
on the river. Sternberg checked this time and Kokkalis checked it back. Sternberg tabled 
for two pair and was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,400,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
|
2,200,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
2,100,000 | |
Evangelos Kokkalis raised to 300,000. John Richards called from the big blind. The flop came . Kokkalis bet 200,000 and Richards called again.
The turn was the 
, both players checked.
The river came the and both players checked again. Richards took it down with 
for a pair of sevens to move his chip stack up some from previous lower levels.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,000,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,200,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
|
2,500,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
|
2,100,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Alan Sternberg opened to 300,000 on the button and Evangelos Kokkalis three-bet to 1,020,000 in the small blind. Sternberg called and the two players went heads-up to a flop of 
in an already inflated pot.
Kokkalis led out for 2,160,000 and Sternberg shoved all in for 3,080,000. Kokkilas quickly called and the cards were tabled.
Evangelos Kokkalis: 
Alan Sternberg: 
The on the turn changed nothing and Sternberg was looking to dodge a queen or ten to score a double up. The 
completed the board and Sternberg scored a massive double up with two pair to take the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,300,000
4,100,000
|
4,100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,100,000
-3,700,000
|
-3,700,000 |
|
|
3,000,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
2,300,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
Evangelos Kokkalis raised to 300,000 from the button. John Richards called from the big blind. The flop came . Kokkalis bet 300,000 after a check, Richards then raised to 1,560,000 which got a quick fold out of Kokkalis and Richards continued his upward trajectory.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,800,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
4,200,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,400,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
|
2,400,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
Level: 30
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 0
Evangelos Kokkalis raised to 250,000 in the cutoff and John Richards three-bet to 850,000 from the small blind. Kokkilas four-bet shoved all in and Richards called the extra 370,000 to put himself at risk.
Evangelos Kokkalis: 
John Richards:
The flop fell to give Richards trip sevens and a stranglehold on the hand. The 
on the turn changed nothing and Kokkilas was drawing to just two outs. The river was the to give Richards quads and a full double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,100,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |
|
|
4,300,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,800,000 | |
|
|
2,500,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
