Fintan Hand opened to 200,000 from the cutoff. Murilo Milhomem called in the small blind and Alexander Ivarsson defended the big blind.
Both checked the 5♦8♦2♠ flop to Hand who bet 200,000. Milhomem folded and Ivarsson called. The 9♦ turn was checked around before Ivarsson checked again on the Q♠ river. Hand then bet 750,000. Ivarsson went into the tank before finding the fold.
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Julien Sitbon opened 200,000 in the cutoff and both Maria Konnikova on the button, and Paul Lagan in the big blind made the call.
When the A♠K♦5♦ flop hit the felt, Lagan checked and Sitbon continued for 150,000. Konnikova quickly got out of the way, but Lagan matched the bet.
The 4♣ fell on the turn, and Lagan checked again before Sitbon pushed 725,000 across the line. Lagan gave it plenty of thought before deciding to muck his hand.
Level: 30
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Kelvin Kerber and Paul Lagan pulled a €10,000 bounty each during the break.
| Bounty Prize | Count | Remaining | Total | Remains |
| €100,000 | 2 | 0 | €200,000 | €0 |
| €50,000 | 4 | 0 | €200,000 | €0 |
| €25,000 | 9 | 1 | €225,000 | €25,000 |
| €10,000 | 18 | 1 | €180,000 | €10,000 |
| €5,000 | 18 | 0 | €90,000 | €0 |
| €2,000 | 2 | 0 | €4,000 | €0 |
| €1,000 | 204 | 16 | €204,000 | €16,000 |
| €1,000 & Draw Again | 10 | 1 | €10,000 | €1,000 |
| NAPT Gold Pass & Draw Again | 1 | 0 | €10,000 | 0 |
12 players remain as they head for a 15-minute break.
Cherish Andrews opened 160,000 in the hijack and Paul Lagan defended the big blind.
When the K♣Q♠Q♣ flop hit the felt, Lagan check-called a bet from Andrews.
The A♠ hit the turn, and Lagan check-called another bet of 380,000.
When the K♠ double-paired the board on the river, Lagan took the lead, jamming for 1,670,000. Andrews went into the tank for about 45 seconds before letting her hand go.
Paul Lagan opened 160,000 under the gun and both Cherish Andrews in the cutoff, and Jacob Stone in the big blind made the call.
When the 5♠4♣3♥ flop hit the felt, Stone check-called a bet of 225,000 from Lagan while Andrews got out of the way.
The 6♥ fell on the turn, and Stone checked once more to Lagan who fired 250,000. This time Stone surrendered the pot as his cards hit the muck.
Action was picked up with all in and call announced. Fabrice Maltez was at risk versus the covering stack of Jacob Stone.
Fabrice Maltez: A♣10♦
Jacob Stone: A♠8♠
Maltez held across the K♥K♠2♦Q♥3♣ flop to secure a crucial double up.
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