On a 
flop Ville Mattila check-called 10,000. The turn was the 
and Mattila check-called 20,000.
On the river the 
came off and both players checked. Mattila showed 
, but Roger Hairabedian had the winner with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
935,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
||
|
500,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
Of the past ten hands, a majority of them began with a min-raise before the flop and they were checked down until one of the players bet. This bet would almost always take down the pot. It seems that both players are opting to keep the option small and are trying to pick their spots wisely.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,000,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
455,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
Roger Hairabedian raised to 20,000 from the button, and Ville Mattila called from the big blind. The flop came down 
and Mattila checked. Hairabedian bet 15,000 after which the Fin made a pot-size check-raise to 85,000.
Hairabedian folded and Mattila won some chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
980,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
475,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
On a flop of , Ville Mattila checked to Roger Hairabedian who fired 15,000. Mattila opted to move out a check-raise to 85,000 and Hairabedian sat thinking for over a minute. Eventually he released his cards and the pot was given to Mattila.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
940,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
515,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
Play will resume in 20 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
820,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
636,000
121,000
|
121,000 |
Level: 21
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 0
We have seen another series of small pots at the start of the new level. Both players seem very cautious with their chips, and we have yet to see a three-bet pre flop. Both players seem very well aware of the fact that they are playing for a gold World Series of Poker Europe bracelet and the €142,590 first place prize.
Ville Mattila raised to 25,000 from the button and Roger Hairabedian called. The flop was 
and both players checked. The 
hit the turn and they both checked again.
The 
completed the board and Hairabedian bet 15,000. Mattila called but mucked his hand when he saw Hairabedian's 
for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
875,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
580,000
-56,000
|
-56,000 |
