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03-10-2019 19:41 UTC+3

Mihai Gheonu Eliminated in 4th Place (€26,900)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Bogdan Nicolae jammed the button for 2.1 million and Mihai Gheonu called from the big blind for the last 1.4 million.

Mihai Gheonu:
Bogdan Nicolae:

The flop brought no help, but the turn gave Gheonu a gutshot. It wasn't meant to be, as the river further improved Nicolae to a full house. Ghenou was ousted in 4th place and receives €26,900 for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	8,600,000
Bogdan Nicolae	3,700,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Zhiping Zeng	2,900,000

Mihai Gheonu	Busted

Tags: Bogdan Nicolae Mihai Gheonu

03-10-2019 19:45 UTC+3

One for Zeng and Neagoe

Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Bogdan Nicolae raised to 320,000 with the and Darius Neagoe called in the small blind with the . Zhiping Zeng filled up from the big blind with and spiked a massive flop with . Neagoe checked and Zeng bet to win a vital pot.

Neagoe then raised to 320,000 on the button with and Nicolae called in the big blind with . On the flop, Nicolae checked and folded when facing a bet of 230,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	8,800,000 200,000	200,000
Zhiping Zeng	3,400,000 500,000	500,000

Bogdan Nicolae	2,900,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Bogdan Nicolae Darius Neagoe Zhiping Zeng

03-10-2019 19:57 UTC+3

Back and Forth

Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Bogdan Nicolae opened to 320,000 with the and Zhiping Zeng called with in the big blind. On a flop, Zeng checked and Nicolae continued for 230,000 to force a quick fold from Zeng.

Nicolae then raised with the on the button and Darius Neagoe three-bet to 1,000,000 with to force a fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	9,000,000 200,000	200,000
Zhiping Zeng	3,200,000 -200,000	-200,000

Bogdan Nicolae	3,000,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Bogdan Nicolae Darius Neagoe Zhiping Zeng

03-10-2019 20:10 UTC+3

Zeng Jams Up Stack; Nicolae Short

Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Bogdan Nicolae hasn't found any hand as of lately and the three-handed play with big blind ante took a toll on his stack. With the new blind level, he dropped to fewer than ten big blinds. Zhiping Zeng, in the meanwhile, jammed a few times and separated himself from Nicolae.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	8,800,000 -200,000	-200,000
Zhiping Zeng	4,700,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Bogdan Nicolae	1,500,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Bogdan Nicolae Zhiping Zeng

Level: 32

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

03-10-2019 20:15 UTC+3

Thin Vakue for Neagoe

Christian Zetzsche

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Darius Neagoe limped the and Zhiping Zeng called in the big blind with the . They checked the flop and the turn, and Neagoe bet the river for 225,000. Zeng called, just playing the board, and Neagoe claimed the pot with his full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	9,400,000 600,000	600,000
Zhiping Zeng	4,000,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: Darius Neagoe Zhiping Zeng

03-10-2019 20:21 UTC+3

Nicolae Doubles in Dramatic Fashion

Christian Zetzsche

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Zhiping Zeng open-jammed the small blind and Bogdan Nicolae called all in for 985,000 in the big blind.

Bogdan Nicolae:
Zhiping Zeng:

The flop gave Nicolae top pair, but Zeng spiked the turn for trips. Nicolae got even luckier with the river to double in spectacular fashion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	10,000,000 600,000	600,000
Zhiping Zeng	2,500,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Bogdan Nicolae	2,200,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Bogdan Nicolae Zhiping Zeng

03-10-2019 20:26 UTC+3

Another Double for Nicolae

Christian Zetzsche

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Darius Neagoe open-shoved the button and Bogdan Nicolae in the big blind called for 1,700,000, having checked the stack of Zhiping Zeng in the small blind.

Bogdan Nicolae:
Darius Neagoe:

The flop opened up some chop outs, as did the turn. What followed was the river and Nicolae doubled once more.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	9,100,000 -900,000	-900,000
Bogdan Nicolae	4,000,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Tags: Bogdan Nicolae Darius Neagoe Zhiping Zeng

03-10-2019 20:32 UTC+3

Zhiping Zeng Eliminated in 3rd Place (€33,960)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Out of the small blind, Darius Neagoe moved all in and Zhipeng Zeng called for 2,300,000.

Zhiping Zeng:
Darius Neagoe:

Neagoe took the lead on the flop, while Zeng added a few more outs on the turn. Nothing changed with the river and that spelled the end for Zeng in 3rd place for €33,960.

Neagoe and Bogdan Nicolae agreed to a 40-minute dinner break right after before playing down to a champion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	11,200,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
Bogdan Nicolae	3,800,000 -200,000	-200,000
Zhiping Zeng	Busted

Tags: Bogdan Nicolae Darius Neagoe Zhiping Zeng

03-10-2019 21:21 UTC+3

Heads-Up Play has Commenced

Christian Zetzsche

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Darius Neagoe and Bogdan Nicolae are back in their seats and a limped pot emerged right away with Neagoe holding , Nicolae the . On the flop, Nicolae bet 200,000 and Neagoe check-raised to 600,000, which Nicolae called with his gutshot.

On the turn, Neagoe bet once more and Nicolae folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	11,900,000 700,000	700,000
Bogdan Nicolae	3,100,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: Bogdan Nicolae Darius Neagoe