Sparked by the table chat of chip leader Benjamin Benoit, brief deal discussions broke out. With €100,000, €65,000 and €43,250 to be played for, Benoit wanted to have €80,000 guaranteed and Anatoly Filatov as well as Van Tiep Nguyen to split up the remaining prizes.
Nguyen denied because of the chip difference between him and Filatov, and proceeded to win the next pot against the Russian betting the turn for 175,000 into a pot of 150,000 to force a fold.
Once again deal discussions broke out and the three players looked into their exact stack sizes and ICM numbers. The result was the same as the previous one, the deal was eventually rejected.
On a flop of , Anatoly Filatov and Benjamin Benoit checked before the on the turn saw a bet of 55,000 by Filatov and a call by Benoit. The river saw Benoit check and Filatov bet 300,000, eventually forcing a river.
The third attempt of making a deal was eventually successful. Anatoly Filatov and Van Tiep Nguyen will receive €64,125 each while Benjamin Benoit is guaranteed to earn €80,000 after winning his entry to the tournament in a €750+50 Satellite at the King's Casino.
The High Roller winner's trophy is still up for grabs, though, and play will resume shortly.
The remaining three players agreed to 10-minute levels in order to get proper sleep and Benjamin Benoit lost the first two pots after play resumed.
Van Tiep Nguyen raised the small blind to 100,000 and Benoit called in the big blind. On the flop, Nguyen checked and called a bet of 115,000 by Benoit before the turn and river were checked. Nguyen showed and that won the pot.
Right after, Anatoly Filatov's bet of 75.000 on the flop secured the pot against Benoit before the Russian also claimed another pot, this time off Nguyen, when betting the flop for 125,000.
Van Tiep Nguyen raised to 100,000 on the button and Benjamin Benoit called in the small blind. The flop came and both players checked. After the turn, Benoit bet 55,000 and Nguyen called before the river was checked. Nguyen announced a king and Benoit flashed , then folded when Nguyen turned over .
Nguyen limped in and Benoit raised to 59,000, which Nguyen called. The flop saw a check-call for 60,000 by Nguyen and the turn brought a check by the Czech and a bet of 225,000 by Benoit. Nguyen folded and was shown .
Benjamin Benoit raised to 76,000 from the small blind, with Anatoly Filatov calling from the big blind. Benoit checked the flop over to Filatov, who bet 65,000 and was quickly called.
The turn paired the board, with Benoit choosing to lead out for 125,000. Filatov looked somewhat confused, but ultimately put the chips in as the pair went to the river. Benoit barreled again, this time for 275,000 which was very quickly called by Filatov.
Benoit confidently turned over his and was somewhat surprised to see Filatov's trips with
On a flop of , Benjamin Benoit bet 75,000 and Anatoly Filatov called. The turn and river were checked and Filatov won the pot with .
Then, the flop came and Filatov bet 50,000 in the big blind. Benoit check-raised to 120,000 in the small blind and Filatov called before Benoit checked the turn. Filatov made it 260,000 to go and Benoit let go.
turn for 175,000 into a pot of 150,000 to force a fold.
, Anatoly Filatov and Benjamin Benoit checked before the 
on the turn saw a bet of 55,000 by Filatov and a call by Benoit. The 
river saw Benoit check and Filatov bet 300,000, eventually forcing a river.
flop, Nguyen checked and called a bet of 115,000 by Benoit before the 
turn and 
river were checked. Nguyen showed 
and that won the pot.
flop for 125,000.
and both players checked. After the 
turn, Benoit bet 55,000 and Nguyen called before the 
river was checked. Nguyen announced a king and Benoit flashed 
, then folded when Nguyen turned over 
.
flop saw a check-call for 60,000 by Nguyen and the 
turn brought a check by the Czech and a bet of 225,000 by Benoit. Nguyen folded and was shown 
river. Benoit barreled again, this time for 275,000 which was very quickly called by Filatov.
turn and 
and Filatov bet 50,000 in the big blind. Benoit check-raised to 120,000 in the small blind and Filatov called before Benoit checked the 
