A player in the big blind bet 5,000 on a board of 9♣6♥K♣8♣ and Rodrigo Corzo raised to 12,500 in the hijack. Another opponent in the small blind called, while the big blind got out of the way.
The river was the 4♦ and Corzo bet another 17,000. His opponent quickly called and Corzo showed A♣4♣ for the nut flush to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000 |
Eugenio Martinez three-bet to 2,100 in the small blind and an opponent in middle position called.
The flop came Q♦7♥2♠ and Martinez continued for 1,500. His opponent then raised to 3,500 and Martinez called.
Martinez checked the A♣ turn and the middle-position player bet 7,500. Martinez called and the J♦ fell on the river. The middle-position player then bet 30,000 and Martinez snap-called.
Martinez showed A♠K♠ for top pair, while his opponent could only show 6♠3♠ for a bluff as Martinez took the big pot.
"Nobody can fold ace-king at this table," another tablemate said after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
Four players went to a flop of A♦Q♠9♥ with around 10,000 in the pot when the hijack bet 6,600. David Higuera called in early position, as did another opponent in middle position.
The turn was the K♠ and Higuera led out for 12,100. The middle-position player folded, but the hijack took a minute before moving all in for 40,000. Higuera snap-called.
The at-risk player showed A♠K♦ for two pair, but Higuera had the nuts with J♠10♦. The river was the 6♣ and Higuera took the pot to send his opponent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
"Creative raise," Jonas ten Cate said as he three-bet to 4,500 on the button. Tommaso Maione called in middle position and they went heads-up to a flop of 10♥6♥6♣.
Both players checked and the 4♠ fell on the turn. Ten Cate then bet 3,000 and Maione called. The K♦ river was then checked down and Maione showed A♦4♦ for two pair to win the pot.
"A gift. A little gift. The last one I give at this table," Ten Cate said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
55,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
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Players are going on the first 15-minute break of the day.
The field has grown to 124 entries so far today.
Around 20,000 was already in the pot as three players saw a flop of 10♦9♠8♦. Sandu Georgian then led out for 6,000 in the small blind and the big blind raised to 19,000.
Jose Jaraiz called under the gun as action went back on Georgian, who moved all in. "I think the big blind has aces, he has a draw, and the small blind has tens," another tablemate whispered.
The big blind took a few minutes before calling for 40,000, while Jaraiz also committed around 30,000.
Jose Jaraiz: J♥J♣ 
Big Blind: A♦A♠
Sandu Georgian: 10♣10♥
Georgian was ahead with top set, while Jaraiz was on a straight draw. The K♠ turn was safe for Georgian, while the river was the 3♥ and Georgian scooped the pot to send both opponents to the rail.
"I called all three of your hands," the other tablemate said as the massive pot was pushed to Georgian.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
110,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
65,000 | |
|
|
60,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
55,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
55,000 | |
|
||
|
55,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
||
|
52,000 | |
|
50,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
45,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
40,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
40,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
40,000 | |
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
