There have been few big pots at the outer table, but of course even the small ones add up. One man benefitting in Jaroslaw Sikora.
In a recent hand, Sikora opened for 60,000 from the cutoff and Rainer Kempe defended from the big blind. Kempe then check-called a bet of 60,000 on the flop, and then both players checked the turn. When the completed the board on the river, Kempe checked for a third time and then folded when Sikora fired out 215,000.
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Alexander Ivarsson made it 60,000 under the gun. Sam Greenwood called from the small blind. The flop came and Greenwood check called a bet of 60,000. The hit the turn and Greenwood checked again. Ivarsson bet 160,000 and again Greenwood called. The completed the board and Greenwood check called a bet of 425,000. Ivarsson showed for the flopped straight and Greenwood mucked.
Gianluca Escobar made it 65,000 under the gun. Daniel Dvoress in the cutoff made the call. Niall Farrell in the big blind called as well.
The flop came and Farrell checked. Escobar made a continuation bet of 114,000 and Dvoress folded. Farrell called to see a turn. Farrell checked again and Escobar checked behind this time. The fell on the river and once more both players checked. Farrell showed seven-nine while Escobar tabled pocket nines for the win.
After a raise it was Sam Greenwood three betting to 160,000 from the button. Alexander Ivarsson in the big blind cold four bet to 440,000. Greenwood tanked for a fair bit before shoving all in. Ivarsson folded.
Rianer Kempe made it 60,000 from the cutoff and Nabil Cardoso three bet to 160,000 from the button. Both blinds folded and Kempe made the call.
The two of them checked on and the hit the turn. Kempe bet 205,000 and Cardoso called. The hit the river and Kempe bet another 205,000. Cardoso tanked for a fair bit before folding.
Nabil Cardoso opened for 65,000 from the button and Antonio Chemi defended from the big blind. Chemi then check-called a bet of 95,000 on the flop, but then check-folded to one of 200,000 on the turn.
In the very next hand, Cardoso raised to 65,000 from the cutoff, and Alen Bilic defended from the big blind. The saw Bilic check-call a bet of 40,000, and then both players checked the turn. When the completed the board on the river, Bilic bet 90,000 and Cardoso snap-called.
"King high," Bilic said showing the . Cardoso then tabled the for the win.