Kulev Eliminates Oosterbaan; Registration Closed
Level 8
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Alex Kulev raised to 5,500 on the button and Arnold Oosterbaan three-bet to 21,000 from the big blind. Kulev four-bet shoved all in and Oosterbaan called off his stack of around 70,000.
Arnold Oosterbaan: 
Alex Kulev: 
The flop came 
and Kulev was still in front with his pair of tens. The 
on the turn changed nothing and 
on the river was not enough help for Oosterbaan.
With Oosterbaan choosing not to re-enter and just three players remaining, registration has been closed for the event and the final three players have locked up a spot in the money. They have chosen to play until the end of level 10 and re-evaluate their options at that point.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
535,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
Busted |
and Kulev check-called a bet of 14,000 from Mateos.
and both players checked to the 
for ace-high which was good enough to win the pot.
and Sternheimer continued for 4,000. Mateos check-raised to 15,000 and Sternheimer called. Mateos then checked on the 
river completed the board and Mateos bet 45,000 with less than that in the pot. Sternheimer used through two time banks and then folded.
and Sternheimer continued with a bet of 8,500. Kulev called and the 
peeled off on the turn.
completed the board and Sternheimer checked this time. Kulev reached for a bet of 45,000 and Sternheimer sent his cards to the muck.
and Kulev continued for 4,500. Sternheimer called. Sternheimer checked again on the 
turn and Kulev sized up to 18,000. Sternheimer laid it down.
turn and Sternheimer checked back.
river and Sternheimer bet 20,000. Mateos shuffled a handful of chips and then called. Sternheimer tabled 
for a pair of nines and Mateos mucked. 
and Sternheimer led out with a bet of 4,000. Kulev called and the 
landed on the turn.
and Alex Kulev called.
and Sternheimer bet 10,000 Kulev again called. The 