Konnikova Below 20 Big Blinds
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
Maria Konnikova raised to 1,200 and was called by Hamza Firdawcy on the button and Erich Kollmann in the big blind. The 
flop was checked around and Kollmann bet the 
turn for 1,600 to win the pot.
As a result, the stack of Konnikova dropped below 20 big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
68,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
52,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
9,500
-7,500
|
-7,500 |
|
||
, Norberto Lopez Rodriguez check-raised into a bet worth 15,100 by Denis Karakashi and that gave Karakashi only the option to fold or call all in. Eventually, the clock was called on him and he made the call during the 30 seconds of consideration.
for a full house and Karakashi mucked 
.
and James Romero made the call with ace-king. An 
flop improved Romero to top pair, and a blank 
turn and 
river sent Greenwood to the rail for now.
when Jan Kesanen checked. Nacho Barbero bet 10,100 and faced an all-in raise from Kesanen for a stack around 30,000, putting him at risk for his tournament. Barbero considered it for some time and ended up calling. 
for two pair and Barbero sent his cards into the muck, revealing 
.
and turn 
was dealt and it was checked to Fernandez who continued for 1,300. Only Buonocore decided to stay in the hand. 
ruver and revealed their cards. 
but only to see 
in Buonocore's hand, who hit trips aces.
river for 17,800. Rabut moved all in for more than 45,000 and Dattani tank-folded.
river were checked. Velador tabled 
