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08-14-2023 03:00 UTC-12

Zaika Finds a Double

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Viorel Gavrila raised to 200,000 from under the gun, then called when big blind Andrii Zaika shoved for 345,000.

Andrii Zaika: J♠9♣
Viorel Gavrila: K♣6♣

The 3♣7♠2♣ flop took away some of Zaika's outs as Gavrila picked up a flush draw. Zaika hit one of them on the 9♥ turn, making a pair of nines. The 9♠ river improved him to trips and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viorel Gavrila	5,335,000 290,000	290,000

Andrii Zaika	810,000 385,000	385,000

Tags: Andrii Zaika Viorel Gavrila

08-14-2023 03:03 UTC-12

Andrii Zaika Eliminated in 4th Place (€11,500)

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

A hand after doubling up, Andrii Zaika moved all in again for 810,000 in the small blind and Viorel Gavrila called from the big blind.

Andrii Zaika: A♥8♦
Viorel Gavrila: K♦J♣

Zaika was ahead this time heading to the flop, which came 3♦J♦9♠ and gave Gavrila a pair of jacks.

The board ran out 8♠9♦ and Zaika couldn't find any help as he headed for the rail. "Have fun, guys," he told his former tablemates.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viorel Gavrila	6,145,000 810,000	810,000

Andrii Zaika	Busted

Tags: Andrii Zaika Viorel Gavrila

08-14-2023 03:18 UTC-12

Qinami Gives Up the Chip Lead

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Admir Qinami raised to 225,000 on the button before Marius Gicovanu shoved all in for 2,060,000 in the small bilnd with K♣8♣. Qinami quickly folded A♦Q♥.

The next hand, Qinami bet 140,000 on a flop of 9♦7♥4♥ before Viorel Gavrila raised to 450,000 with Q♥J♣. Qinami gave up another pot, and with it the tournament chip lead to Gavrila.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viorel Gavrila	7,645,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Admir Qinami	6,495,000 -1,455,000	-1,455,000

Marius Gicovanu	2,670,000 -720,000	-720,000

Tags: Admir Qinami Marius Gicovanu Viorel Gavrila

08-14-2023 03:35 UTC-12

Boat Over Boat Sends Qinami Back to the Top

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Marius Gicovanu raised to 175,000 on the button before Viorel Gavrila three-bet to 550,000 in the small blind with K♠9♦. Admir Qinami called with A♣J♠, while Gicovanu got rid of A♠7♦.

The Q♦A♥K♥ flop gave both players a pair and Gavrila led out for 275,000. Qinami called and improved to trips on the A♦ turn.

Gavrila then checked and Qinami bet 525,000. Gavrila called as the K♣ river improved both players to a full house.

Gavrila checked again before Qinami fired out 600,000. Gavrila used a time bank before folding his full house as Qinami retook the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Admir Qinami	8,005,000 1,510,000	1,510,000

Viorel Gavrila	5,895,000 -1,750,000	-1,750,000

Marius Gicovanu	2,710,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Admir Qinami Marius Gicovanu Viorel Gavrila

08-14-2023 03:51 UTC-12

Gicovanu Fires an Ace

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Marius Gicovanu limped in with A♦10♥ and Viorel Gavrila checked 10♣6♣.

Gicovanu hit top pair on the A♥Q♣7♦ flop and led out for 80,000. Gavrila called with ten-high to the 3♥ turn, where Gicovanu bet another 365,000.

Gavrila slid his cards into the muck as soon as Gicovanu's bet hit the felt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viorel Gavrila	5,870,000 -25,000	-25,000

Marius Gicovanu	2,560,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Marius Gicovanu Viorel Gavrila

Level: 25

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

08-14-2023 04:01 UTC-12

Gicovanu Hits the River

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Viorel Gavrila raised to 225,000 on the button with 5♦5♣ and Marius Gicovanu defended K♥2♣.

Both players checked the J♥9♥9♠ flop and Gicovanu also checked the 6♥ turn. Gavrila then bet 250,000 and Gicovanu called.

The 7♥ river improved Gicovanu to a flush and he checked for a third time. Gavrila then checked back and surrendered the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viorel Gavrila	5,305,000 -565,000	-565,000

Marius Gicovanu	2,890,000 330,000	330,000

Tags: Marius Gicovanu Viorel Gavrila

08-14-2023 04:04 UTC-12

Gavrila Gets Paid on the River

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, Viorel Gavrila bet 375,000 with Q♥6♣ on a board of J♠Q♦3♣5♣ and Admir Qinami called.

The river came the 8♠ and Gavrila bet again with top pair, this time for 725,000. Qinami had rivered a pair of eights and called the bet before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Admir Qinami	7,290,000 -715,000	-715,000

Viorel Gavrila	6,680,000 1,375,000	1,375,000

Tags: Admir Qinami Viorel Gavrila

08-14-2023 04:12 UTC-12

Marius Gicovanu Eliminated in 3rd Place (€14,500)

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Marius Gicovanu raised to 225,000 on the button before Viorel Gavrila three-bet to 750,000 in the small blind. Gicovanu then shoved all in for 2,340,000 and Gavrila snap-called.

Marius Gicovanu: 9♥9♣
Viorel Gavrila: J♠J♣

Gicovanu found himself crushed by the jacks of Gavrila and couldn't find any miracles on the 4♥8♠Q♣6♥6♠ board as he headed to the rail in third place.

Gavrila and Admir Qinami are taking a short break before the start of heads-up play.