Daniel Zink Eliminated in 7th Place (€250,000)
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Daniel Zink makes a button raise to 235,000. Given the esteem most people hold for button raises, it's not a surprise that big blind and chip leader Dag Mikkelsen reraises to 700,000. Zink moves all in and grimaces when Mikkelsen snap calls.
Mikkelsen:
Zink:
Mikkelsen stands out of his seat and accidentally kicks a teacup on the floor, drawing a chuckle from the gallery. He's running good though, so no worries - the flop is
, giving him a pair of kings. Zink pairs his jack on the turn with the 
, a card that also gives Mikkelsen a diamond draw. The river is an uneventful 
, giving us a 7th place finisher.
. Everyone checks to the turn, which falls 
. Tulchinskiy is first to act and bets just less than half the pot, 275,000. Qu calls rather quickly; Zink folds.
. Tulchinskiy doesn't like something about the hand; he checks to Qu, who fires a healthy bet of 700,000 into the pot. It looks like Tulchinskiy wants to call but may be talking himself out of it. He tanks for several minutes, absent-mindedly shuffling chips. Qu leans back in his chair and scratches the back of his neck vigorously -- a sign of swine flu? Someone calls for a clock, inducing a snap-call from Tulchinskiy with 
, a pair of tens. Qu must have a busted draw or a stone bluff, because he mucks.