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"bananaarm" limped in the small blind and Dominik "888Dominik" Nitsche checked his big blind.
The flop came 
and both players checked. The turn was the 
and "bananaarm" bet 11,880. Nitsche called. The river was the 
.
"bananaarm" check-called 33,561 and Nitsche showed 
for trip eights and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,400 | 28,774 |
|
|
93,416 |
Blind on blind Roman "EyeofSkadi" Matveychuk raised to 12,000 and "pxe11" called.
The pair checked the 
flop and the came on the turn. Matveychuk check-called 18,810 from his opponent and the river was the 
.
Matveychuk checked again and "pxe11" let their time bank run all the way down before shoving for 69,213 into a pot of 66,120.
It didn't take long for Matveychuk to call with 
for two pair, beating the 
king-high of his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
441,851 | 101,263 |
|
|
Busted |
Ana Marquez shoved for 28,369 from early position. "RaiseOnceAli" called in the big blind.
Ana Marquez: 
RaiseOnceAli: 
Marquez was in a good position but the 
flop gave her opponent a flush draw. The turn 
gave her a pair as well, and the 
river bricked to send Marquez to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
354,681 | |
|
Busted |
"pashaahad" limped in the hijack and "Elspanish" raised to 7,500 on the button. Sofia Lovgren four-bet all in for 57,576 in the big blind and both opponents called.
The flop came 
and "pashaahad" check-called 85,000.
The turn was the . "pashaahad" shoved for 45,188 and "ElSpanish" called.
ElSpanish: 
pashaahad: 
Sofia Lovgren: 
The river was the 
and "ElSpanish" sent both opponents to the rail. Lovgren opted not to rebuy with "pashaahad" receiving a new 50,000 chip stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
463,266 | 463,266 |
|
50,000 | -188,797 |
|
Busted |
Sofia Lovgren opened to 3,200 and "Sambd4" called. "pashaahad" defended the big blind and the flop was 
. "pashaahad" checked and Lovgren bet 5,266. Both opponents called.
The turn was the . It checked to Lovgren again who bet 14,539. "Sambd4" called before "pashaahad" check-raised all in for 147,363, covering both opponents. Lovgren called and "Sambd4" folded.
Sofia Lovgren:
pashaahad: 
Lovgren held a royal flush draw but the river bricked and she was eliminated. She immediately rebought for a fresh 50,000 chip stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
283,603 | 150,283 |
|
|
Busted |
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"pashaahad" raised to 1,400 and got five callers including Sofia Lovgren. The 
flop checked to Lovgren on the button who bet 6,468.
"Sambd4" and "pashaahad" both called and the turn was the 
. It checked to Lovgren who shoved for 43,335 into a pot of 29,204. "Sambd4" folded and "pashaahad" called.
pashaahad:
Sofia Lovgren: 
Top two pair held against the straight and flush draws of her opponent and Lovgren doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
133,320 | |
|
|
113,949 | 62,571 |
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Dominik "888Dominik" Nitsche limped under the gun and called a min-raise to 1,400 from "king_blade".
The flop came and Nitsche checked. "king_blade" bet 1,522 and Nitsche called.
The turn was the pairing the board. Both players checked and the river was the . Nitsche bet 5,054 and "king_blade" instantly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
66,016 | 7,232 |
|
|
38,465 |