Raffaele Castro moved all in from the small blind, forcing a decision on Ermanno Pacini for all of his chips. Pacini checked his cards and made the call.
Ermanno Pacini: K♥10♣ 
Raffaele Castro: A♣8♥
Castro held the advantage through the 3♠4♣9♦ flop, but Pacini found a pair on the K♣ turn. The 6♥ river changed nothing, as Pacini doubled up after entering three-handed play as the short stack.
Three-handed play is underway, with Dashinka firmly in the chip lead.
The final three players have taken a short break.
Dashinka opened to 2,000,000 in the small blind and snap-called when Simone Andrian moved all in for 9,000,000 from the big blind.
Simone Andrian: K♥Q♣
Dashinka: K♠K♦
Andrian had run into pocket kings, but did pick up a straight draw on the 5♥J♦10♦ flop. The 7♠ turn and J♥ river were no help, as Andrian was sent out in fourth place with a $115,000 payday.
Raffaele Castro opened to 2,500,000 on the button with A♥K♦ and Dashinka just called in the big blind holding 8♣8♥.
Dashinka checked the 9♥3♣A♣ flop, making the call after Castro continued for 2,000,000. the 2♥ turn saw both players check to see the 5♠ river.
Another check from Dashinka led to a bet of 3,000,000 from Castro. Dashinka called to see the bad news, as Castro showed his ace to take down the pot.
Ermanno Pacini limped in the small blind with Q♥J♦. Dashinka looked down at 10♠10♣ and moved all in.
Pacini took another look at his hand and took a moment before sending the cards into the muck.
Action folded to Raffaele Castro in the small blind, who raised to 2,200,000 with 5♣4♣. Ermanno Pacini checked his Q♠10♣ holding and called in the big blind.
Castro led out on the 7♣6♥K♣ flop with straight and flush draws, sliding out 3,500,000. Pacini quickly got out of the way and Castro picked up the pot.
| Place | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $355,000 |
| 2 | $240,000 |
| 3 | $160,000 |
| 4 | $115,000 |
Level: 39
Blinds: 50,000/1,000,000
Ante: 1,000,000
The remaining four players are taking a 15-minute break.
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