From the button, Joe Serock opened to 175,000 and Andrew Warren moved all in for 630,000 from the big blind.
Serock folded, and Warren climbed to 895,000 in chips as Serock dropped to under 1.9 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,865,000 | -370,000 |
|
895,000 | 175,000 |
Joe Serock limped in from the small blind and Joris Springael checked his option.
The flop landed 
and Serock checked to Springael who bet 80,000. Serock called, and then both players checked down the 
and 
on the turn and river.
Serock tabled his 
, and Springael tabled his 
, and the pot was chopped up.
The cards are back in the air.
There was also a color-up on the break, and the tournament staff have introduced black 100,000-denomination plaques.
Level: 30
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
The remaining five players are heading on a 45-minute dinner break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,145,000 | -285,000 |
|
3,415,000 | 420,000 |
|
|
2,235,000 | -155,000 |
|
1,980,000 | -120,000 |
|
|
720,000 | -495,000 |
Joe Serock raised under the gun to 120,000 and Joris Springael called next to speak.
The flop landed 
and Serock checked to Springael who bet 90,000. Serock check-raised to 315,000 and Springael called as the turn landed the .
Serock bet out 500,000 and Springael called as the river landed the 
. Serock checked, Springael went all in for 985,000, and Serock insta-folded.
As Serock drops to 2,390,000, Springael climbs to 2,995,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,995,000 | 1,095,000 |
|
|
2,390,000 | -960,000 |
Joe Serock min-raised to 120,000 from the hijack and Martin Soukup called in the big blind to see a 
flop.
Soukup open-shoved his last 530,000 into the middle, and Serock called.
Serock: 
Soukup: 
Soukup was trailing but had backdoor straight outs to go along with his six and five. The turn was one of those cards as it landed the .
Soukup now needed to fade any ace, eight or three to ensure his double, but when the dealer dropped the 
on the river, the 2016 Unibet Open Malta winner would be eliminated in 6th place for a $20,076 payday. Serock is now sitting on 3.3 million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,350,000 | 900,000 |
|
Busted |
Egi Adriaans limped in from under the gun and Joris Springael completed from the small blind as Andrew Warren checked the big blind.
The flop landed 
and Adriaans bet out 100,000 with only Springael check-calling as the turn landed the and both players checked.
The river landed the and after a Springael check, Adriaans bet 250,000 and Springael quickly called.
Adriaans tabled his 
for sixth pair, but it would be Springael's 
for second pair that would ensure he was pushed the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,100,000 | -400,000 |
|
|
1,900,000 | 210,000 |
Egi Adriaans opened to 135,000 from middle position and Joe Serock shoved all in for 2,195,000 from the small blind.
Adriaans contemplated a decision for a while before eventually releasing his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,500,000 | -180,000 |
|
|
2,450,000 | 280,000 |