The nine finalists have been sent on a 15-minute break.
The nine finalists have been sent on a 15-minute break.
Giorgi Barabadze was down to 1,200,000, which he three-bet all in from the big blind. Mihai Tabac was on the button and quickly called.
Giorgi Barabadze: A♣2♦
Mihai Tabac: Q♠Q♦
Barabadze found a pair on the 9♥J♣3♣2♣ turn, but his deuces were not enough to claim the pot when the river fell the 6♦. Barabadze was eliminated in tenth place, bubbling the final table of the EPC High Roller.
Davit Mikhanashvili had opened under the gun when Rama Prema three-bet to 600,000 from the small blind, about half his remaining chips. Mikhanashvili then put in the rest, and Prema called.
Rama Prema: A♥7♥
Davit Mikhanashvili: A♠J♥
Mikhanashvili's kicker remained in play on the K♥10♦9♣5♦10♣ board, sending Prema to the exit.
Fotios Ntamaris raised to 160,000 in the hijack. Rama Prema then three-bet to 360,000 in the cutoff, and Attila Koncz four-bet jammed for 1,125,000 in the big blind.
Ntamaris called, barely covering his opponent, and Prema got out of the way.
Attila Koncz: A♠K♠
Fotios Ntamaris: J♠J♣
Koncz made the nut flush on the 4♣4♠7♠3♠ flop, and the 10♠ river did not bring a full four Ntamaris. Koncz doubled up, and Ntamaris was left with just 120,000.
Two hands later, Fotios Ntamaris was in the big blind. Mystery Kid then raised to 180,000 in the hijack, and Davit Mikhanashvili three-bet to 470,000. Ntamaris called all in for just 40,000 more, and Mystery Kid mucked his cards.
Fotios Ntamaris: A♥7♠
Davit Mikhanashvili: 10♠10♦
Ntamaris gained extra outs on the 4♣8♣6♥9♦ flop and turn, but the river came the inconsequential K♥, confirming his exit.
Level: 20
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
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The 13 remaining players have been sent on a 15-minute break.
Catching the action on a 7♣10♦9♦ flop, around 1,500,000 had already been collected by Jakub Sterba in the small blind and Mystery Kid in the cutoff. Sterba then bet 300,000, which Mystery Kid raised to 800,000.
After some time in the tank, Sterba announced a call. He checked again on the J♠ turn, this time seeing Mystery Kid shove all in for 1,245,000.
Sterba used his last time bank while mulling things over, and he folded his hand with only a few seconds to spare.
Shortly after doubling, Thomer Pidun opened to 100,000 from middle position. MajikMike three-bet to 300,000 in the hijack, and Pidun shoved all in for 1,150,000 in response.
MajikMike snapped his opponent off, and the players tabled their cards.
Thomer Pidun: A♥Q♦
MajikMike: J♥J♦
No ace or queen appeared on the 6♠7♥2♦8♣9♥ runout. MajikMike won the flip, and Pidun was sent to the exit mere minutes after having doubled up.
Thomer Pidun open-shoved for 485,000 in middle position, and Mihai Tabac called on the button.
Thomer Pidun: 8♠7♠
Mihai Tabac: 10♥10♣
Pidun flopped a pair on Q♠7♣6♣ and gained a bunch of equity on the 5♠ turn, which gave him both a straight draw and a flush draw.
Both draws completed on the 4♠ river, and Pidun was awarded a double-up with his flush.