| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,900,000
1,350,000
|
1,350,000 |
|
8,700,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
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4,200,000
1,625,000
|
1,625,000 |
Nicola Grieco opened to 800,000 from the button and Adrian State shoved for 3,900,000 from the big blind. Grieco went deep into the tank.
Greico buried his face in his hands, clearly put on a difficult decision. A couple minutes went by before State called the clock. Not long afterwards Greico slid his hand into the muck and State took the pot without showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,800,000
2,100,000
|
2,100,000 |
|
|
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6,300,000
2,600,000
|
2,600,000 |
|
|
5,150,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
Adrian State, for a long time the small stack among the last three remaining players, remained resilient. He opened the button with a raise to 600,000, and Nicola Grieco called from the small blind.
True to form, Grieco checked in the dark before the flop of 8♣J♠4♦ was revealed. State bet 900,000, and Grieco snap-called.
Grieco once again checked the K♥ turn in the dark, but this time State checked behind.
On the J♣ river, Grieco quickly bet 2,000,000, and State responded by going all in. Grieco didn't call, and State was back on track.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,800,000
3,000,000
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
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7,000,000
1,850,000
|
1,850,000 |
The final three players are taking a 15-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,850,000
1,850,000
|
1,850,000 |
|
|
8,200,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
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|
|
5,250,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
Level: 36
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
As the blinds prepared to see the flop of 3♦6♠10♦, State checked to Grieco, who bet 500,000. State responded with a raise to 1,400,000, which Grieco called.
The arrival of the 5♦ on the turn hinted at potential flush or straight draws, sparking anticipation for action. State seemingly shared this sentiment and bet 1,000,000, prompting Grieco to fold his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,200,000
1,650,000
|
1,650,000 |
|
|
4,600,000
3,600,000
|
3,600,000 |
|
|
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Nicola Grieco shoved for 4,450,000 from the button and Jamie Flynn called from the small blind with a covering stack to put Grieco at risk.
Nicola Grieco: Q♥J♠ 
Jamie Flynn: A♣9♣
The board ran out A♥A♠7♦K♠3♣ giving Flynn trip aces to take the pot while Grieco's deep run came to an end in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
16,090,000
10,840,000
|
10,840,000 |
|
|
6,200,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
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After briefly discussing an ICM deal, Flynn proposed dealing, but State declined, saying, "Let's play." Both sportsmen shook hands, and the tournament continued.
In the very first hand after that, State went all in against Flynn's open-raise, and Flynn called.
Adrian State: 9♥8♣
Jamie Flynn: 7♠7♣
"Let's flip it," State said to his friend, who was at the rail.
The flop revealed 7♦3♥10♥. "Not too bad," State's friend claimed.
The turn showed a K♠, and State eagerly awaited a jack on the river. Although no jack appeared, the 6♦ completed State's straight draw. He doubled up, taking a 2:1 chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,800,000
8,600,000
|
8,600,000 |
|
|
7,500,000
8,590,000
|
8,590,000 |
Level: 37
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
