Abdulzahra Up to Eight Figures; Sardini Sent Home
In a pot worth around 700,000, Ali Abdulzahra checked the 8♥J♥A♦ from middle position to Ashkan Ahmedov on the button, who bet 280,000.
Abdulzahra called, and check-called again when Ahmedov sized up to 850,000 on the 5♦ turn. A third check from Abdulzahra followed on the 4♠ river. Ahmedov piled in 1,800,000, and Abdulzahra called after spending a little time in the tank.
Ahmedov confidently tabled A♠K♥ for top pair, but much to his frustration, Abdulzahra had rivered two pair with his A♣4♦ to be awarded the sizable pot.
One hand later, Gavin Sardini committed his final 305,000 under the gun. Tyrell Soleyn was the only interested party and looked Sardini up on the button.
Gavin Sardini: 7♠5♠ 
Tyrell Soleyn: K♠10♠
Sardini had several straight draws after the 9♠6♦2♣4♣ turn, but the K♦ river presented Soleyn with top pair to take the pot and knock out the South African player.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,300,000
4,620,000
|
4,620,000 |
|
8,200,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
|
2,850,000
3,650,000
|
3,650,000 |
|
1,730,000
970,000
|
970,000 |
|
Busted |