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Hand #48: Antonio Buonanno limped his small blind with . Jack Salter checked with in the big blind.
on the flop and Buonanno checked, Salter checked behind. The was an interesting card as Buonanno paired and Salter picked up a big draw. Buonanno bet and Salter made the call. The on the river gave Salter the flush and Buonanno and Salter both checked. Another pot for the Englishman who increased his chip lead.
Hand #49: Karlsson moved in under the gun for 1,340,000 with . Moennig in the cutoff asked for a count as he had . He then moved all in as well for 1,565,000.
Jack Salter had left the table in the mean time, and folded. The floorman ruled Salter a two hand penalty for acting out of turn.
Roca had in the big blind and faced two all ins in front of him. He called in the end and had the chance to bust two players. 4,110,000 in the main pot and 450,000 in the side pot.
The on the flop was a blow for Roca. The on the turn meant Karlsson was definitely out in 6th place. The on the river was a blank and we had a bust out and near triple up. The remaining four players are now guaranteed €419,000.
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Hand #56: Moennig opened the button with for 165,000. Both blinds folded and Moennig picked up the blinds and antes.
Hand #57: Buonanno on the button raised with to 160,000. Mayu Roca had in the big blind and made the call.
on the flop and Roca checked his top pair. Buonanno checked his flush draw.
The on the turn gave Roca trips and again he checked. Buonanno did the same.
The fell on the river and Roca bet out 270,000. Buonanno made the call, but mucked as he couldn't beat Rocas's trips.
Hand #58: Buonanno raised to 185,000 under the gun with . Roca in the small blind folded ace-eight, and Moennig folded his king-three from the big blind.
Hand #59: Salter opened the cutoff and everyone folded.
Hand #60: Buonanno limped in from the small blind holding . Jack Salter in the big blind with raised it up to 180,000 and Buonanno made the call.
400,000 in the pot going to the flop: . Buonanno checked and so did Salter. The on the turn made Buonanno check again. Salter now bet 150,000 and Buonanno called.
700,000 in the pot by the time the fell on the river. Both players checked and Buonanno took it down with his two pair.
Hand #61: Buonanno opened with to 160,000 from the button. Jack Salter had a pair one higher and flatted with his out of the small blind.
440,000 in the pot as the flop came . Salter bet out 150,000 and Buonanno made the call. The fell on the turn and Salter bet another time; 265,000. Buonanno made the call which made the pot grow to 1,270,000.
The on the river made both players check and Salter took it down with his sixes.
Hand #62: Jack Salter raised to 170,000 with and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #63: Jack Salter raised to 170,000 from under the gun/cutoff. Mayu Roca made it 410,000 with on the button and won the pot.
Hand #64: Jack Salter received a walk.
Hand #65: Jack Salter limped with and Mayu Roca checked . The flop was and Salter checked, Roca checked back. The turn was the and both players checked again. The river was the and Salter checked, Roca bet 245,000 and Salter was displeased. He tanked for seven minutes with queen-high before Malte Moennig called the clock. Finally Salter folded.
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Hand #66: Buonanno had under the gun and raised it up to 160,000. Everyone folded and Buonanno took it down.
Hand #67: Moennig had in the small blind and opened for 215,000. Buonanno in the big blind had and made the call.
on the flop and Moennig bet out 230,000 and Buonanno made the call.
930,000 in the pot and the fell on the turn. Moennig checked, and Buonanno bet 230,000. Moennig, who has been playing fairly tight today, made the call.
The on the river gave Buonanno a set. Moennig checked again and Buonanno bet again, this time 600,000. Moennig folded quickly and the pot went to Buonanno.
Hand #68: Roca got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #69: Salter on the button made it 170,000 with . Roca in the small blind had ace-seven as well () and three-bet to 455,000. Moennig folded his and action was back on Salter. Salter thought for a little bit, then folded.
Hand #70: Salter under the gun raised it up to 170,000 with . Malte Moennig had in the small blind but folded. Buonanno folded as well and that was it for level 40,000/80,000.