Aku Joentausta raised to 8,000 pre flop and Ana Marquez called from the big blind. The flop brought out 
, and Marquez checked. Joentausta bet 10,000, but folded after Marquez made it 28,000 to go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
216,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
194,000
-21,000
|
-21,000 |
Only small pots have been played so far, and these are the most recent chip counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
240,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
235,000
39,000
|
39,000 |
|
||
|
210,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
154,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
90,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
We will be back in 20 minutes.
Level: 17
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 0
Andrew Lichtenberger raised to 12,000 pre flop after which Francisco Da Costa Santos three-bet to 38,000 from the button. After both blinds folded it was back on Lichtenberger who made the call.
The flop brought out 
, and Lichtenberger check-called 35,000. On the turn the 
hit, and both players checked.
The river was the 
and Lichtenberger bet 30,000. About a minute went by, and all of a sudden Santos put out a big raise. Lichtenberger folded immediately and Santos erupted.
The Portugese smashed his cards, 
, onto the table and did a victory lap. Lichtenberger frowned, but remained silent as he lost a serious chuck of his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
312,000
102,000
|
102,000 |
|
|
120,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
|
|
||
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
312,000 | |
|
|
230,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
|
165,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
|
120,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
78,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
Play has been slow this level, and we haven't seen many big pots besides the one Francisco Da Costa Santos won. There is still a lot of play left in the current level, and there is no rush for any of these players to get their money into the pot.
Andrew Lichtenberger has been losing chips and he just limped from the small blind. Aku Joentausta checked from the big, and the flop brought out 
. Lichtenberger bet 9,000, Joentausta called.
The turn was the 
and Lichtenberger checked. Joentausta bet 19,000 and Lichtenberger moved all in. Joentausta called quickly, creating the following showdown.
Showdown:
Andrew Lichtenberger: 
Aku Joentausta: 
Both players had the same straight, and the river did not change that. Play continues with five players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
235,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
|
95,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
||
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