Daci Doesn't Pull Trigger, Kalev Scoops
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Action began on the turn in a heads-up pot with a board showing 
. About 100,000 sat in the middle.
From under the gun, Petar Kalev led for 75,000. Sitting on the button, Arjel Daci, put in the call to head to the final card.
The river brought the 
. Kalev decided not to continue, checking it over instead. Daci thought for his full 30 seconds before his hand was ruled a check behind.
Kalev rolled over 
for ace high, and that was the winner. Kalev threw his hands up, seemingly upset at himself for not betting the river, then tapped the table as his opponent raked the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
562,000 | 145,000 |
|
372,000 | -130,000 |
, Kim check-called the 13,000 continuation bet from Bogusz and the two players headed to the turn.
and Kim checked his option. This time Bogusz fired out 36,000 and Kim called.
on the river, completing the board and Kim checked for the third time. Bogusz reached for chips once more betting 49,000 and Kim went into the tank. After using a time bank card he threw out a single chip to signify a call and mucked quickly when Bogusz showed 
.
. 
but Saccucci held 
to claim the pot.
, keeping it all small on the board and Ben Mahmoud survived elimination for now.
in the cutoff. Beresford bet 42,000. Labat thought for a while before check-raising all in to 168,000. Beresford made the call with the nuts and Labat was drawing dead. 
