| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,990,000
610,000
|
610,000 |
|
4,560,000
2,240,000
|
2,240,000 |
|
1,200,000
1,670,000
|
1,670,000 |
Level: 23
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Stephen Chidwick open shoved from the button and Paul Newey thought about it for some time before folding. Leonid Markin in the big blind didn't need much time though as he held 
. Chidwick showed 
.
The flop wasn't much help to Chidwick and just worsened the situation he was in: 
.
Chidwick needed help on the turn; either a king, nine or spade would keep the hope alive, but it wasn't meant to be. The 
popped up and Chidwick got up from his chair and shook hands with Markin and Newey as he had no more outs to stay alive.
The 
on the river was just there to make things official and Chidwick was already on his way to the payout. The British pro, who finished third in both the EUREKA Main Event and the EPT Main Event last year here in Prague, receives a cheque worth €255.070.
The two remaining players are guaranteed €557,090 now and battle for the €771,360 first prize. There seem to be no interest for deal negotiations on both sides, so play continues straight away.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,230,000
1,240,000
|
1,240,000 |
|
|
4,520,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
Busted |
The action started with Leonid Markin raising to 480,000 from the button. Paul Newey stared down his opponent for almost a minute before announcing all in totalling 4,435,000 in chips. The call was instant.
Newey: 
Markin: 
Newey was in great shape to double up but it wasn’t without it sweat as the flop came down 
. The turn gave Markin even more outs but it would not come as the 
completed the board.
Newey moves up to 8,910,000 in chips as Markin drops down to 3,840,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,910,000
4,390,000
|
4,390,000 |
|
|
3,840,000
4,390,000
|
4,390,000 |
First Newey limped the button and Markin checked. Markin checked again on 
and Newey bet small. Markin instantly folded and Newey showed pocket kings.
The next button Newey limped again. Markin checked again and the two checked till the river on 
. With the last community card showing it was Markin who bet out 200,000. Newey called and Markin instantly mucked, Newey did the same.
Paul Newey opened for 325,000 from the button and Leonid Markin almost instantly three bet to 625,000. Newey took his time, and asked the dealer if the raise was valid. The dealer confirmed it was, and Newey asked Markin next what he had behind. Markin said he had about 2 million behind, but it was very clear that it was more like 3 million. There ws no official count, but Markin soon said it was indeed a little over 3 million as he mistook a stack of 100,000's wirth 2 million for worth 1 million.
Newey made the call, but folded after Markin pushed on 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,310,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
4,440,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
Leonid Markin opened the button for 320,000 and Paul Newey made the call from the big blind.
On 
it was Newey who lead out for 325,000. "You're going to raise me now?" asked Markin despite there being no raise at the time. Markin decided to call and see a turn.
Both checked the 
and the 
fell on the river. Newey checked again, and folded to Markin's 400,000 bet. Newey and Markin are about even in stacks now.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,450,000
1,860,000
|
1,860,000 |
|
|
6,300,000
1,860,000
|
1,860,000 |
Level: 24
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 30,000
Leonid Markin opened to 400,000 and was called by Paul Newey in the big blind.
The flop came down 
and Newey checked. Markin reached for his chips and bet out another 400,000 as Newey stared him down. A moment passed before Newey himself reached for some chips before raising it up to 1.1 million.
“How many chips are in play?” asked Markin, contemplating his call.
“So you have me covered,” figured Markin out loud, before eventually leting go of his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,280,000
830,000
|
830,000 |
|
|
5,470,000
830,000
|
830,000 |
