Valentin Cristea Eliminated in 10th Place (€117,140)
Level 30
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Patrik Jaros raised to 240,000 from under the gun as action folded around to Valentin Cristea in the big blind. He tanked for a moment before shoving all in for 470,000 and Jaros quickly called.
Valentin Cristea: 
Patrik Jaros: 
The 
flop gave Cristea a pair of kings and the lead. "Bad news guys," Jaros told his tablemates with the final table within their grasp.
The 
fell on the turn, improving Jaros to a pair, and Cristea suddenly found himself in need of help heading to the river to stay alive.
He instead got the 
and shook the hand of each of his tablemates before making his exit in 10th place.
The remaining nine players are now drawing for seats at the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,550,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
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Busted | |
and was called by Fabiano Kovalski with 
in the button. Scott Margereson, holding 
, also came along from the small blind and they went three ways to the 
flop.
on the turn improved Mateus and Margereson to a straight as all three players checked. They made a higher straight on the 
river and Mateus bet 1,200,000.
and Neville Mateus called from the small blind with 
and Mateus checked. Jaros bet 250,000 and Mateus check-called. 
and was checked through to the 
river. This time, Mateus led out with a bet of 1,000,000 and Jaros gave it some thought then tossed in chips, signifying a call. Mateus raked in the pot with a pair of aces.
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and Fischill checked over to Margereson, who bet 175,000 with two pair. Fischill called with a smaller two pair and both players checked the 
turn.
river and Margereson snap-called to take down the pot.
and Michael Pinto called from middle position with 
and action was checked to Margereson who bet 250,000. Pinto was the only caller.
and this time, Margereson check-called a bet of 560,000 from Pinto.