Joao Silva Eliminated in 5th Place (€78,085)
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The three men watched the flop come out
, and the blinds checked. Skampa kept the heat on with a continuation bet of 175,000. Silva announced a reraise to 551,000 straight, and Neuville quickly mucked. Skampa wasn't going anywhere though. He announced, "I'm all in," with his hands behind his chip towers, and Silva instantly called.Showdown
Skampa:
Silva:
It feels like Day 4 all over again with another big-pair-versus-big-pair cooler. Skampa was poised for the knockout, having his opponent covered.
The turn was the
, changing nothing. And the 
filled out the board, locking up the pot and the knockout for Skampa. Silva made a full house, but it wasn't good enough. He's been ousted in 5th place, taking close to €80,000 for his work here in Vilamoura. The Portuguese favorite was sent off with a huge ovation and hugs and high fives all around.We're now four handed for the title.
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, and Matias took the betting lead. He slid out 100,000, and Neuville put in the call with no delay.
, and Matias pushed another bet of 100,000 out across the line. Neuville didn't want to go any further and kicked his cards back to the dealer.
flop, though, Silva checked, and a simple 95,000 bet from Sarwer was enough to push him off.
flop; Matias checked. Skampa bet 135,000, and back to Matias, who spent some time considering his move. Eventually he raised, dumping a stack of chips in the middle which turned out to total 385,000. Skampa folded in a second.
and a check from Sarwer. Silva continued out with 165,000 chips, and Neuville had already mucked at the mere thought of that bet. Action was back on Sarwer now, and he took his pause. He and Silva exchanged a short chat and a few smiles before Sarwer made the minimum check-raise to 330,000. More smiles from Silva and more quick conversation before Silva surrenders his cards.
turn as well and now Neuville bet out 300,000. Skampa, though, announced a raise all in. Neuville folded more or less instantly, and Skampa took the pot.
to hold up and double him. Unfortunately for the Frenchman, the flop brought 
to put him in the hole. The 