Dietrich Fast off to a Slow Start
It's been a tough couple of minutes for Dietrich Fast. First he checked a board of 
to his opponent who checked behind. Fast showed 
but his opponent had him beat with 
and he raked in a 20,000 chip pot.
A short while later, a player opened under the gun and Dietrich Fast three-bet to 1,500 from the next position. Kiryl Radzivonau called in the cutoff and the initial raiser got out of the way.
The flop was 
. Fast bet 2,200 and Radzivonau called. The turn was the and Fast checked to his opponent who bet 5,175. This time it was Fast who made the call.
The river was the 
and Fast checked to his Belarussian opponent who moved all in. Fast thought for a few moments before flinging 
face up across the board, mucking them in the process.
Fast isn't out of this tournament yet, sitting with still 22,000 chips. However, there is a single re-entry should he need it.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
21,000
29,000
|
29,000 |