Level 18
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
With hand-for-hand play currently in progress, the action had been rather slow until Alexandru Papazian and Preben Stokkan collided. Papazian raised to 350,000 from the cutoff and Stokkan defended his big blind. The flop came 
and Stokkan check-called a bet of 325,000 from Papazian.
The 
hit the turn and Stokkan checked again. Papazian fired 1.49 million and Stokkan called. The river landed the 
and Stokkan checked for the third time. Papazian reached back for a bet of 2.58 million and Stokkan instantly called. Papazian tabled 
for two pair and Stokkan sent his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,200,000
3,300,000
|
3,300,000 |
|
21,000,000
6,200,000
|
6,200,000 |
|
||
. 
and Sontheimer jumped out front with a pair of aces. The 
on the turn and the 
on the river changed nothing and Sontheimer doubled through Aido.
peeled off on the turn.
but still remained with just 11 big blinds.
and Little was behind with 
. The 
.
on the turn and Papazian led out for 2.15 million. Stokkan made the call and the 
for a straight Papazian's cards went to the muck.
securing the win for Greenwood.
. It was a race situation as he was up against the 
and Greenwood was still out front with two pair. The 
landed on the turn and the 
