Sandsgaard Scores Two Knockouts
Hand #1:
Action folded around to Catalin Rusu in the small blind and he shoved all in for 310,000. Borge Sandsgaard was in the big blind and asked for a count before making the call.
Catalin Rusu: 
Borge Sandsgaard: 
An eight was the first visible card as the dealer spread a flop of 
, but an ace was buried below it to keep Sandsgaard ahead in the hand. He stayed there the rest of the way, watching the turn 
and river 
complete the runout without much concern to earn him the pot.
Hand #2:
On the very next hand, Pal Koppegodt went all in for the last of his chips from the button and Sandsgaard was waiting with a monster in the small blind.
Pal Koppegodt: 
Borge Sandsgaard: 
The flop 
put the case king on board to give Sandsgaard top set, leaving Koppegodt with only a backdoor flush draw to stay alive. The turn came 
, giving him some hope, but the river quickly fell 
behind it to leave his hand second best, becoming Sandsgaard's second casualty in as many hands.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,550,000 | 300,000 |
|
1,055,000 | 215,000 |
|
760,000 | 445,000 |
|
620,000 | 396,000 |
|
350,000 | -205,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |