Artur Martirosian raised to 5,500 from the hijack, Steve O'Dwyer called in the small blind, as did Dan Smith in the big blind.
The action checked to Martirosian, who bet out 5,500 on the 5♠9♥A♣ flop. Only Smith called.
The 7♦ turn saw Smith check and then fold to a bet of 20,000 from Martirosian.
Artur Martirosian opened to 6,000 in early position and was met with a three-bet by Juan Pardo to 18,000 in the next seat. Action folded back to Martirosian, who called.
On the A♠K♣K♦ flop, Martirosian check-called a bet of 8,500 from Pardo.
The 3♦ rolled off on the turn and Martiroisan check-called a bet of 34,000 from Pardo.
The river brought the 6♠ and Martirosian checked for a third time. Pardo went for the triple barrel and put out a bet of 150,000, putting Martirosian to the test for the rest of his stack.
Martirosian went into the tank, using five time banks, before finally sending his hand into the muck.
The pot stood at 85,000 with two players looking at a full board of 9♥Q♦8♠4♦K♠.
Masashi Oya, who was under the gun, checked the action to Yaman Nakdali, who was in the cutoff. Nakdali bet out a sizable 80,000, sending Oya into the tank.
Oya used approximately four time banks before making a frustrated fold.
Phil Ivey raised to 5,500 from middle position. Kayhan Mokri three-bet to 25,000 from the small blind and Phil Ivey responded with a four-bet to 47,000. Mokri called.
The A♦K♥5♦ flop saw Mokri check. Ivey continued for 25,000, which was enough to see Mokri's cards into the muck.
Sergio Aido opened to 6,000 in the cutoff and was called by Orpen Kisacikoglu on the button and Byron Kaverman in the big blind.
The 7♥8♦7♣ flop was checked through by all players.
On the 10♣ turn, Kaverman checked and Aido put out a bet of 18,000. Kisacikoglu folded and Kaverman called.
The 3♣ completed the board and Kaverman checked once more. Aido fired out a bet of 48,000 and, after some thought, Kaverman made the call.
Aido showed Q♠9♣ for a missed straight draw and Kaverman had J♦10♥ for top pair tens, sending him the pot.
Lewis Spencer raised to 6,000 from middle position, Thomas Santerne three-bet to 14,000 from the small blind and Spencer called.
Santerne slowed down on the J♦9♦8♣ flop. Spencer bet out 14,000 and Santerne called.
The Q♠ saw a repeat of the action; this time Spencer sized up to 21,000.
The river landed the 8♠ and Santerne checked again. Spencer put him all in for his effective stack of 56,000 and Santerne went deep into the tank. Santerne burned through several time banks before making the call.
Thomas Santerne: K♣K♠ 
Lewis Spencer: J♣10♣
Spencer's straight sent Santerne to the rail.
Shyngis Satubayev opened to 5,500 from early position and was called by Juan Pardo in middle position.
Action folded to Dan Smith in the big blind, the current chip leader, and he reached for chips and produced a three-bet to 28,000, leading to swift folds from both of his opponents.
Level: 5
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 2,500
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