Olivier Busquet was all in and at risk for his last 326,000 holding . Calvin Anderson was ahead with , but Busquet snagged the lead when the flop fell . Busquet made two pair when the turned, and successfully doubled when the completed the board.
A few hands later, Lukasz Golczyk open-shoved for 285,000 in early position, and Anderson re-shoved in the cutoff. The button and both blinds folded.
Golczyk:
Anderson:
Anderson held as the board came , and Golczyk was eliminated.
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Emil Ohlsson opened with a raise to 48,000 that was called by Alexander Helbig and Yasar Guden. Robert Auer looked down at his cards in the big blind and announced a ship all in for 523,000.
It was back on Ohlsson and he decided to move all in as well for less. Helbig flat called and Guden flashed to the table before folding.
Ohlsson:
Auer:
Helbig:
Helbig was out in the lead heading to the flop but quickly found himself behind when the dealer produced . Suddenly Auer was out in the lead and looking to scoop this pot.
The turn was the and the river the , ensuring that Auer would take this pot down. He shot over to his rail in excitement as they patted him on the back. Helbig shook his head as he watched his chips pushed across the table and Ohlsson headed to rail to collect his payday for 18th place.
With this win, Auer is now sitting on roughly 1.55 million while Helbig has fallen to 3.6 million.
Alexander Helbig opened to 52,000 in middle position, Philippe Barouk defended from the big blind, and the flop fell . Barouk checked, Helbig continued for 52,000, and Barouk moved all in for 460,000.
Helbig instantly mucked, and Barouk picked up the pot.
Khiem Nguyen bombed 430,000 on the river against Matias Kesanen. The bet was worth more than the pot, and after nearly two minutes in the tank, Kesanen folded.
On the second to last hand of the night, Roman Herold and Alexander Helbig clashed in what became the biggest pot of the tournament thus far.
Picking up with the action on a flop of , Helbig checked over to Herold who led for 84,000. Helbig slid out a check-raise to 180,000 and Herold called.
Fourth street brought the and Helbig wasted little time flinging 375,000 into the center. After some careful deliberation, Herold called.
The river was the and Helbig swung for the fences with 500,000.
"Wanted a spade," said Herold. "But the seven helped me."
He called.
Helbig rolled over for a flopped two pair. A look of jubilation washed over Herold's face. He ripped over for a rivered better two pair.
Herold's rail went nuts as he suddenly seized the chip lead at the end of the night. He's currently sitting on 4.485 million.
. Calvin Anderson was ahead with 
, but Busquet snagged the lead when the flop fell 
. Busquet made two pair when the 
turned, and successfully doubled when the 
completed the board.
, and Golczyk was eliminated.
to the table before folding.
. Suddenly Auer was out in the lead and looking to scoop this pot.
and the river the 
. Barouk checked, Helbig continued for 52,000, and Barouk moved all in for 460,000.
and Helbig swung for the fences with 500,000.
