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11-02-2025 21:21 UTC+2

Lars Viggander Eliminated in 11th (€10,200)

Stewart Morrison

Level 27 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

When the action folded to Lars Viggander, he moved all in for 5,100,000. Jeffrey Gregor called, putting his tablemate at risk.

Lars Viggander: A♦2♦ All in
Jeffrey Gregor: K♥K♣

The 10♥6♠9♣ flop kept things as they were, and when the 5♠ turn and 4♠ had no affect on the standings, Viggander was eliminated in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Gregor	11,250,000 5,925,000	5,925,000
Lars Viggander	Busted

Tags: Jeffrey Gregor Lars Viggander

11-02-2025 21:10 UTC+2

Grahs Doubles the Hard Way

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Stewart Morrison

Level 27 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Joris Ruijs raised to 600,000 before calling off an all-in from Thomas Grahs for 3,050,000.

Thomas Grahs: Q♠Q♦ All in
Joris Ruijs: K♥J♠

The king-high K♣8♦9♣ flop had Grahs standing up and gathering his belongings, but the Q♣ turn soon saw him take his seat again.

The river 2♥ completed the board, and Grahs scooped in his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Grahs	6,750,000 3,400,000	3,400,000
Joris Ruijs	5,600,000 3,300,000	3,300,000

Tags: Joris Ruijs Thomas Grahs

11-02-2025 21:05 UTC+2

Change of Plan

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Stewart Morrison

Level 27 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Play will now continue until just eight players remain, rather than the initial plan of nine. At which point, the remaining players will bag their chips and return to play out the final table tomorrow.

11-02-2025 21:04 UTC+2

Chip Counts Following Break

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Stewart Morrison

Level 27 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Giuseppe Bellinghieri	17,250,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
Vester Vergeest	14,350,000 450,000	450,000

Steven Fuhrman	12,225,000 975,000	975,000
Richard Broda	10,225,000 25,000	25,000
Joris Ruijs	8,900,000 500,000	500,000
Toni Ravnak	7,975,000 2,275,000	2,275,000

Lars Viggander	6,925,000 1,225,000	1,225,000

Benjamin Nicault	6,550,000 4,025,000	4,025,000

Vincent Schueler	6,300,000 550,000	550,000
Jeffrey Gregor	5,325,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Thomas Grahs	3,350,000 3,850,000	3,850,000

Level: 27

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

11-02-2025 20:05 UTC+2

Dinner Break

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Stewart Morrison

Level 26 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The remaining 11 players are taking a 60-minute dinner break.

A reminder that upon their return, they will play down until just 9 players remain, at which point they will bag their chips and advance to Day 4.

Play today is expected to resume at 8:03 p.m. local time.

11-02-2025 19:58 UTC+2

Nuno Morais Eliminated in 12th Place (€ 8,440)

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Stewart Morrison

Level 26 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Vester Vergeest raised to 625,000 from early position, which saw Nuno Morais respond with a three-bet shove for roughly 3,000,000. The action returned to Vergeest, who called.

Nuno Morais: A♣4♣ All in
Vester Vergeest: A♥Q♦

The flop was all Vergeest, coming out Q♥10♥6♥.

The turn saw the contest over, as the J♥ turn gave Vergeest a flush.

The A♠ river was dealt as a formality, as Morais said his goodbyes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vester Vergeest	13,900,000 11,450,000	11,450,000

Nuno Morais	Busted

Tags: Nuno Morais Vester Vergeest

11-02-2025 19:49 UTC+2

Fuhrman Keeps His Foot on the Gas

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Stewart Morrison

Level 26 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Steven Fuhrman raised to 575,000 on the button, which only Richard Broda called, defending his big blind.

The dealer spread a Q♠J♥4♥ flop, which saw Broda check, Fuhrman bet 750,000, and Broda call.

The 2♥ turn saw Broda check again, and Fuhrman kept his foot firmly on the gas, pushing a stack of 2,000,000 into the middle.

Broda took some time to consider his options, ultimately choosing to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Fuhrman	13,200,000 100,000	100,000
Richard Broda	10,200,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Richard Broda Steven Fuhrman

11-02-2025 19:40 UTC+2

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Level 26 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

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11-02-2025 19:27 UTC+2

Gregor Finds a Big Double

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Stewart Morrison

Level 26 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

With a raise from the under the gun player and a call from the hijack ahead of him, Jeffrey Gregor moved all in from the small blind for 2,500,000. Benjamin Nicault then reshoved from the big blind, for 5,025,000, clearing out the field.

Jeffrey Gregor: A♠A♦ All in
Benjamin Nicault: 9♥9♦

Gregor flopped top set on J♥A♣2♠, with the turn 4♠ and river J♦ improving him to a full house, earning him a full double up.