The latest EPT champion Mikalai Pobal opened with a raise to 1,200 from the middle position and Team PokerStars Pro Pius Heinz reraised to 3,000 on the button. Rene Roseler and Danilo Donnini both called and so did Pobal.
The flop brought 
and action checked to Heins who tossed in 5,300. Al three of his opponents folded and Heinz collected the pot.
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We found Liv Boeree and Matthew Keikoan heads up in a pot looking down at a board of 
. Boeree bet 3,200 and was awaiting action from Keikoan. After about a minute, Keikoan called and Boeree showed 
for a pair of kings.
Unfortunately for Boeree, Keikoan showed 
for two pair and took down the pot.
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With around 26,000 already in the pot and the board reading 
Oliver Speidel pushed in 35,000 and it was Rupert Elder's turn to act. Speidel's bet almost covered Elder's stack and he took a couple of minutes to make the decision. He had finally opted to go all in and Speidel snap-called.
Elder showed 
while Speidel flipped 
. Elder's nine gave him a better second pair and he doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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66,000
38,000
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Players are now on their final 20-minute break of the day.
The PokerStars Blog catches up with Chris Moneymaker, who is faring well on his first trip to Sanremo. Other Team Pros are also among the leaders as day 1B draws close to its conclusion.
In the latest instalment, Eugene Katchalov talks about hand ranges, how they improve your game and how to go about mastering them.
Click through to the PokerStars Blog to find out more.
Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
We don't actually know who the new king will be yet, and as Liv Boeree proved, a Queen may rule these lands once more. Andrey Pateychuk Tweeted details of his exit:
The board read 
and we found Yevgeniy Timoshenko check his option. His opponent fired a bet of 10,000 and Timoshenko thought for about a minute before finally reaching down and pushing all of his chips in the middle. Timoshenko's bet was for about 45,000 total and it led to a fold from his opponent. Timoshenko now is sitting on about 69,000.
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