Igor Kurganov raised to 24,000 from the button, and Erik Seidel called from the big blind to see the flop come down 
. Seidel checked, and Kurganov checked behind.
The turn was the 
, and Seidel led for 25,000. Kurganov folded, and Seidel won the pot.
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Level: 16
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 1,000
Igor Kurganov raised from the small blind to 27,000 and Philipp Gruissem defended his big blind. The flop came down 
and both players checked.
On the turn the 
hit and Kurganov fired out 34,000, Gruissem called. The river showed the 
and Kurganov bet 75,000, Gruissem quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
714,000 | 15,000 |
|
475,000 | -11,000 |
From under the gun, Erik Seidel raised to 20,000. Philipp Gruissem three-bet from the big blind, and Seidel called.
The flop came down 
, and both players checked to see the 
land on the turn. Both players checked again.
The river completed the board with the 
, and Gruissem fired 65,000. Seidel called.
Both players tabled the same hand to chop the pot, but the cards weren't pulled into vision of the camera. Both players either held 
, 
or 
as we were able to see an ace and paint, but that was it.
The players have been relocated up to Aussie Millions HQ, and the cards are back in the air.
The final three players are moving upstairs to the television set in Aussie Millions HQ. Here are the counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
699,000 | |
|
|
486,000 | -26,000 |
|
315,000 | -20,000 |
Niklas Heinecker moved all in from the small blind for 146,000 and Igor Kurganov called from the big blind.
Heinecker: 
Kurganov: 
The board ran out 
and Heinecker was knocked out in fourth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
699,000 | 151,000 |
|
Busted |
Niklas Heinecker moved all in under the gun for 115,000 and Erik Seidel called from the big blind.
Heinecker: 
Seidel: 
The board ran out 
and both players got their chips back.
Niklas Heinecker just raised to 20,000 from the button and Philipp Gruissem defended his big blind. The flop came down and Gruissem check-called 22,000.
On the turn the 
hit and Gruissem check-called 37,000. The river brought the 
and Gruissem lead out for 40,000. Heinecker folded his cards and Gruissem chipped up some more.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
512,000 | 60,000 |
|
|
117,000 | -103,000 |
