The tournament will now continue with 24 hands played per level.
The tournament will now continue with 24 hands played per level.
Level: 11
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Juan Pardo opened from under the gun to 16,000, and Alexandros Theologis responded with a three-bet to 48,000. Action folded back to Pardo, who counted Theologis’s stack before shoving all in, prompting a quick fold and taking down the pot.
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The remaining six players have been sent on a 20-minute break.
Action will resume at 2:55 p.m. local time.
Pieter Aerts opened from under the gun to 16,000, and Ben Heath in the big blind was the only caller.
The flop came Q♠5♥9♠. Heath checked, and Aerts continued for 33,000, which Heath called.
On the K♣ turn, Heath checked again, Aerts bet 80,000, and Heath called once more.
The 4♥ river saw Heath check, and this time Aerts checked behind, sending the hand to showdown. Heath revealed J♣10♥ for a turned straight, the nuts, while Aerts’ hand went to the muck.
With action folding to the players in the blinds, Ben Heath opted to limp in before Pieter Aerts checked his option, taking the players to a flop.
Heath led out for 8,000 on the 6♣8♦A♠ flop, and Aerts made the call.
The turn brought the 7♣, and Heath once again elected to bet, this time for 20,000. Aerts called again.
Heath continued his aggression, placing a smaller bet of 16,000 on the 4♥ river. Aerts responded with a raise to 60,000, which seemingly left his opponent with a decision to make. After using two of his time extensions, Heath went for a river three-bet, raising to 240,000.
Aerts waved the white flag, returning his cards to the dealer, conceding the pot.
After winning a small pot a few hands earlier, [Removed:607] opened to 16,000 from under the gun. Pieter Aerts in the small blind responded with a three-bet to 50,000. [Removed:608] then shoved for about 180,000, and Aerts called, sending the cards on their backs.
[Removed:607]: 10♥10♣
Pieter Aerts: J♠J♦
[Removed:608] needed help from the board to stay alive, but it ran out K♣7♠6♠A♦K♥, giving Aerts the win and sending [Removed:608] to the rail.
Level: 10
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000