Play Resumes
Level 34
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
The cards are back in the air.
2017 European Open Special Edition
Main Event
Day: 3
Level: 34
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 30,000
Break Time
Level 33
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
The two remaining players are heading on a 15-minute break.
Jacks for Serock, and the Chip Lead
Level 33
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Joe Serock min-raised the button to 320,000 and Joris Springael called in the big blind.
The flop landed 
and Springael checked to Serock who bet 250,000. Springael responded with a check-raise to 700,000 and Serock called as both players checked the 
on the turn.
The river landed the 
, and Springael checked once more before Serock bet 1,100,000.
Springael called, and Serock tabled his 
and Springael mucked.
With this pot, Serock will head to break as the chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,785,000 | 2,385,000 |
|
6,710,000 | -2,385,000 |
Serock Folds to Check-Raise
Level 33
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Joe Serock min-raised the button to 320,000 and Joris Springael called and checked the 
flop.
Serock continued for 275,000, and Springael raised to 1,000,000. Serock mucked, and dropped to 4.4 million as Springael climbed up to 9.1 million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,095,000 | 275,000 |
|
|
4,400,000 | -275,000 |
Springael Surges Back into the Lead
Level 33
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Joe Serock limped in for 160,000 and Joris Springael raised to 500,000. Serock called and both players checked the 
flop.
The turn landed the 
and Springael led out for 350,000 with Serock making the call as the river landed the 
.
Springael bet 1,200,000 and after roughly two minutes of deliberation, Serock called.
Springael tabled his 
for top pair, and Serock mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,820,000 | 1,805,000 |
|
|
4,675,000 | -1,805,000 |
Serock Doubles; Chips Nearly Even
Level 33
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Joris Springael min-raised the button to 320,000 and Joe Serock shoved all in from the big blind for 3,220,000. Springael called, and the cards were tabled.
Springael:
Serock: 
The board ran out 
and Serock found a double to be within a few big blinds of taking the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,015,000 | -2,880,000 |
|
|
6,480,000 | 2,880,000 |
Photos from Heads-Up Play
Photos by Tambet Kask.
Chop On The Board
Level 33
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Joris Springael opened the button to 325,000 and Joe Serock three-bet to 900,000. Springael shoved all in, and Serock called.
Serock: 
Springael: 
Serock was at-risk and in bad shape, but when the dealer fanned the 
board, he would be relieved as the pot was chopped up with a straight on board.
Serock Sliding
Level 33
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Catching the action on the turn with the board reading 
, Joris Springael bet out 500,000 and Joe Serock called.
The river landed the and Springael bet out 1,200,000. Serock folded, and dropped to 3.6 million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,895,000 | 870,000 |
|
|
3,600,000 | -870,000 |