| Seat | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrik Antonius | Finland |
| 2 | Martin Finger | Germany |
| 3 | Bill Perkins | USA |
| 4 | Tobias Reinkemeier | Germany |
| 5 | Christoph Vogelsang | Germany |
| 6 | Mike McDonald | Canada |
| 7 | David Benefield | USA |
| 8 | Timothy Adams | Canada |
| 9 | Johannes Strassmann | Germany |
In one early hand over at the unofficial final table of nine, there was a board reading 
when Johannes Strassmann fired out 360,000 and Bill Perkins snap-called. Strassmann tabled the 
for a flush, but it was no good as Perkins held a bigger straight with the 
. It appears Strassmann was fortunate the board paired on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,700,000
710,000
|
710,000 |
|
1,905,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
Martin Finger raised to 80,000 under the gun plus one and Christoph Vogelsang three-bet to 190,000 from the hijack. Finger made the call creating heads up action.
The flop brought 
and Finger check-called 155,000.
On the turn the 
hit and Finger checked again only to see Vogelsang bet 350,000. Finger tanked again but eventually called.
The river brought the 
and Finger checked a third time. Vogelsang immediately grabbed two big stacks of red chips and bet a cool million. Finger looked very frustrated but eventually he tossed in the call.
"Good call," Vogelsang sighed and he opted not to show his cards. This mean that Finger also got away with mucking and we did not get to see the cards in this huge pot. Play with nine continues as Finger is now the chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,765,000
1,870,000
|
1,870,000 |
|
||
|
1,325,000
-1,675,000
|
-1,675,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,605,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,405,000
-295,000
|
-295,000 |
|
|
2,175,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
1,410,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
1,330,000
-110,000
|
-110,000 |
|
|
1,325,000 | |
|
965,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
||
|
640,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
||
|
360,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Tobias Reinkemeier moved all in preflop for just 340,000 chips and the action was folded to Johannes Strassmann who called from the small blind.
Reinkemeier: 
Strassmann: 
The board ran out 
and Reinkemeier doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,815,000
-360,000
|
-360,000 |
|
|
745,000
385,000
|
385,000 |
It's been quite slow the last 15 minutes or so. The short stacks have shoved a few times, but every time they swipe the blinds and antes. The blinds are big, so we're guessing the bubble bursts sooner than later.
Johannes Strassmann raised on the button and Martin Finger defended from the big blind to create a pot of 280,000. When the flop came down 
, Martin check-called a bet of 125,000 and then both players checked the 
turn and 
river.
Finger tabled the 
for a pair of threes, which was good as Strassmann mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,200,000
595,000
|
595,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,400,000
-415,000
|
-415,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,770,000
570,000
|
570,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,060,000
-345,000
|
-345,000 |
|
|
1,435,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
1,320,000
-90,000
|
-90,000 |
|
|
1,220,000
-105,000
|
-105,000 |
|
|
1,140,000
-190,000
|
-190,000 |
|
|
850,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
|
750,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
670,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
||
Mike McDonald was seated in middle position and moved all in for 665,000. Johannes Strassmann moved all in over the top for 1,430,000 and all the other players got out of the way.
McDonald: 
Strassmann: 
The board ran out 
and McDonald was knocked out. The remaining eight players are guaranteed at least £109,455 and will return tomorrow!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,215,000
780,000
|
780,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
