| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,500,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
18,200,000 | |
|
5,500,000
2,400,000
|
2,400,000 |
|
1,900,000
4,275,000
|
4,275,000 |
Julien Loire had blinded down to 1,900,000, less than four big blinds, when he raised to 1,500,000 from under the gun, leaving himself 375,000 behind. Arie Kliper shoved the button and Loire called off his last chips.
Julien Loire: 
Arie Kliper: 
Loire was racing for his tournament life as the flop came 
. He remained ahead as the turn came the 
.
"One more," he pleaded, but Kliper won't be denied at this final table and spiked the 
on the river to bust Loire, the massive chip leader at the start of the final table, in fourth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,400,000
2,900,000
|
2,900,000 |
|
|
Busted |
The three remaining players are taking a quick break.
Play should resume momentarily.
The players are back in their seats and three-handed play is now underway.
Arie Kliper raised to 1,000,000 from the button with 
before Koray Korkmaz three-bet to 3,000,000 holding 
. Kliper called to see the 
flop.
Both players checked the flop and 
turn before Korkmaz bet 1,600,000 on the with his two pair. Kliper snap-folded.
A few hands later, Kliper limped in with 
, Korkmaz raised to 1,700,000 with 
, and Kliper three-bet to 5,000,000.
Korkmaz responded by moving all in for 17,800,000 and again Kliper quickly mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,100,000
6,300,000
|
6,300,000 |
|
|
23,300,000
5,100,000
|
5,100,000 |
Level: 35
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
Arie Kliper folded the button and Koray Korkmaz raised enough in the small blind to put Cenk Nigbolu all in. Nigbolu looked at his hand and snap-called for 6,100,000.
Cenk Nigbolu: 
Koray Korkmaz:
Nigbolu had Korkmaz dominated, but the flop made a chop the likely outcome. The 
fell on the turn and Nigbolu pleaded for a low card on the river.
He got his wish as the 
fell and he doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,700,000
9,600,000
|
9,600,000 |
|
|
12,800,000
7,300,000
|
7,300,000 |
Koray Korkmaz made it 1,200,000 on the button with and Arie Kliper defended with .
The 
flop gave Kliper the nut straight as action was checked to the 
turn.
Kliper led out for 800,000 and Korkmaz called to see the 
river. Kliper bet 5,500,000 this time and Korkmaz gave some thought to calling with ace-high but ultimately decided to muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,900,000
4,800,000
|
4,800,000 |
|
|
11,700,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
Koray Korkmaz raised to 1,200,000 from the button and Arie Kliper defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and Korkmaz continued for 700,000. Kliper raised to 2,500,000, Korkmaz jammed for 10,500,000, and Kliper snap-called.
Koray Korkmaz:
Arie Kliper: 
Kliper had flopped two pair and left Korkmaz looking for a ten to complete his straight and stay alive. The fell on the turn and now it was Kliper looking for help heading to the river.
He didn't get any as the 
fell and Korkmaz doubled up. The two players are now virtually even in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
24,300,000
12,600,000
|
12,600,000 |
|
|
24,300,000
12,600,000
|
12,600,000 |
On the next hand after Koray Korkmaz doubled up, Arie Kliper limped in with 
and Korkmaz checked behind with .
The flop gave Korkmaz a pair and Kliper a flush draw, and Kliper led out for 600,000. Korkmaz called as the 
fell on the turn.
Kliper bet another 1,700,000 and Korkmaz, now with his own flush draw, called. The river completed Kliper's flush and he bet 1,900,000.
Korkmaz now raised to 8,000,000 and Kliper quickly called to take the pot and re-open a big chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,800,000
11,500,000
|
11,500,000 |
|
|
12,800,000
11,500,000
|
11,500,000 |
