Schiano Pays Off Rossi
Gabriele Rossi raised to 130,000 with the 
in the hijack and Ferran Corominas called with 
in the cutoff. On a 
flop, Rossi made it 130,000 to go and Corominas tossed in calling chips.
The 
turn triggered a bet of 245,000 by Rossi and Corominas sent his cards into the muck.
Stefano Schiano opened to 130,000 with 
and Rossi made the call in the big blind with . Rossi flopped best on 
and both players checked to the 
turn. A bet of 160,000 by Rossi resulted in the call by fellow countryman Schiano and the river was a blank.
Rossi bet 395,000 for half of the pot and Schiano used one of his time bank extensions, let the clock run down to five seconds and called to get shown the bad news.
Down to the last six players, Rossi now holds more than 50% of the chips in play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,400,000 | 1,100,000 |
|
1,900,000 | -300,000 |
|
1,400,000 | -700,000 |