Ernestas Degtiariovas Eliminated in 3rd Place ($168,400)
Level 37
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Ernestas Degtiariovas raised to 2,000,000 on the button and Aleksandr Chernikov called in the small blind.
The flop came 
and Degtiariovas continued for 2,000,000. Chernikov quickly called as the 
fell on the turn.
Chernikov checked as Degtiariovas bet another 4,500,000. Chernikov moved all in and Degtiariovas snap-called for his last 11,600,000.
Degtiariovas showed 
for top pair, while Chernikov had 
for a pair and flush draw. The river brought the 
and Chernikov rivered trips to bust Degtiariovas in third place.
Chernikov and Orthodoxos Orthodoxou are now taking a short break before the start of heads-up play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
46,000,000 | 14,000,000 |
|
Busted |
board as Orthodoxou made top pair to bust Melkisetian in fourth place.
and Aleksandr Chernikov defended with 
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flop and check-called a bet of 600,000. The turn came the 
and Degtiariovas fired another 3,200,000.
river. He checked and Degtiariovas used a time bank before surrendering the pot.
and Ara Melkisetian checked his option holding 
.
river, which gave Degtiariovas a straight. Both players again checked and Degtiariovas took the pot.
and Barsegian received no help as the former chip leader was sent to the rail in fifth place.
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and the online legend known as "taxidriver" was eliminated in sixth place.
