PokerNews asked Martin Finger, Sofia Lovgren, Parker "Tonkaaaap" Talbot, and Steven Van Zadelhoff if they would be willing to take on the above challenge if the price was right.
Carlos Branco bet 5,100 from the small blind on 
and Niklas Astedt made it 13,500 in the hijack. Branco called and they took in the 
turn. Branco check-called 18,500 this time, and the river was the 
. Branco checked and Astedt moved in for 31,300.
"This isn't a slowroll," Branco assured after getting the count.
He did call, showing 
when Astedt indicated it was a bluff. The dealer turned over Astedt's 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
165,000 | 165,000 |
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,000 | |
|
155,000 | 35,000 |
|
120,000 | 20,000 |
|
63,500 | 33,500 |
|
61,000 | 36,000 |
|
57,000 | 49,600 |
|
40,400 | 3,400 |
|
40,000 | 10,000 |
|
24,500 | -3,000 |
|
22,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
According to players at the table, Konstantin Farber opened under the gun, one player called and Jean-Noel Thorel put in a squeeze on the button to 8,000. Farber moved in and Thorel called off for 62,000 or so.
Konstantin Faber: 
Jean-Noel Thorel: 
Thorel's bullets had him in good shape for a double, as did the 
that hit the felt. However, the river had him tossing his chips into the middle in frustration as he hurried to the door.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000 | |
|
Busted |
Timothy Adams and Daniel Dvoress are among the recent entries.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
84,000 | 47,300 |
|
79,000 | 33,000 |
|
60,000 | 12,000 |
|
55,000 | 15,000 |
|
45,000 | 27,000 |
|
43,000 | 6,000 |
|
41,000 | 13,000 |
|
33,000 | 12,000 |
|
33,000 | 33,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
26,500 | 26,500 |
|
25,000 | -17,000 |
|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
24,000 | 11,500 |
|
24,000 | -7,200 |
|
10,100 | 10,100 |
Photos by Neil Stoddart.
Hon Cheong Lee was in early position and check-called 5,800 after some thought, with the bet coming from his neighbor on a board of 
. The river was the and Lee checked again. His opponent checked back and Lee took showdown with 
for a rivered flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000 | 11,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000 | 6,000 |
|
90,000 | 28,000 |
|
62,000 | -38,000 |
|
49,000 | 10,000 |
|
45,700 | 6,700 |
|
45,000 | 16,500 |
|
|
40,000 | 7,000 |
|
35,000 | |
|
32,000 | 2,000 |
|
32,000 | |
|
31,000 | -2,000 |
|
21,000 | -15,000 |
|
20,000 | -35,000 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
