The two players have agreed on an ICM deal to lock up more than second-place payout and leave the trophy as well as £50,000 on top up for grabs.
Here is what the two players have guaranteed so far:
Vojtech Ruzicka: £234,210
Bartlomiej Machon: £220,790
The cards are back in the air and the two contenders for the High Roller title are back in their seats. Furthermore, they agreed to continue with 20-minute levels.
Bartlomiej Machon bet the 
flop for 100,000 with 
for trips deuces and Vojtech Ruzicka check-called with the 
. On the 
turn, Ruzicka checked again and Machon bet 350,000 into 770,000 to claim the pot right there.
In the next hand, Ruzicka raised to 250,000 with the 
and Machon defended 
. On the 
flop, Machon checked and Ruzicka bet 285,000 to pick up a call.
After the 
turn, Machon checked the second street in a row and Ruzicka made it 605,000 to go. Machon called to go all the way to the 
river and Machon checked quickly. Ruzicka checked behind and Machon claimed the pot with a pair of sevens, evening out the stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,050,000 | 1,460,000 |
|
4,950,000 | -1,360,000 |
Vojtech Ruzicka only had the 
showing and check-called a bet worth 100,000 on the 
flop by Bartlomiej Machon, who held 
.
On the 
turn, Ruzicka checked and Bartlomiej bet 650,000 and Ruzicka called. The 
river triggered a quick check by Ruzicka and Machon bet 2,000,000 for more than the pot.
Ruzicka had a painful expression in the face, took more than two minutes and folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,870,000 | 820,000 |
|
|
4,130,000 | -820,000 |
Vojtech Ruzicka raised to 235,000 with the 
and Bartlomiej Machon three-bet to 850,000 with the 
. Ruzicka let go and Machon continued the early rush in the heads-up duel.
Machon limped in with the 
and Ruzicka checked with 
to see a flop of 
. Both players checked and the 
turn saw Ruzicka check and Machon claim the pot by betting 150,000. After the hand, Machon had established an almost 2-1 lead.
Ruzicka raised with the 
to 225,000 and finally caught a pot to
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,215,000 | 345,000 |
|
|
3,785,000 | -345,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 10,000
Bartlomiej Machon raised to 225,000 with the 
and Vojtech Ruzicka defended the . Both players checked the 
flop and the 
turn.
On the river, Ruzicka bet 340,000 and Machon called with the inferior two pair to lose one of the first bigger hands of the heads-up duel.
Then, the blinds went up and Ruzicka limped in with the , Machon checked with . On the 
flop, Machon bet for 120,000 and Ruzicka called.
After the turn, Machon bet 420,000 and Ruzicka called before the river completed the board. Machon checked and
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,310,000 | 95,000 |
|
|
3,690,000 | -95,000 |
Bartlomiej Machon raised to 260,000 with the and Vojtech Ruzicka defended the 
. On the 
flop, Ruzicka check-called a bet worth 140,000 and the turn was checked through.
On the river, Ruzicka bet 435,000 and Machon folded.
Then, Ruzicka raised the to 260,000 and Machon called with . The flop of 
flop went check, check, before the 
fell on the turn. Machon checked and Ruzicka's bet of 180,000 won another pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,610,000 | -700,000 |
|
|
4,390,000 | 700,000 |
Bartlomiej Machon raised to 260,000 with and Vojtech Ruzicka called with to see a flop of 
. Ruzicka checked, Machon bet 280,000 and the Czech called with king-high, then checked again the turn.
Machon checked behind and did so again on the river to see Machon claim the pot with the ace-high.
Ruzicka raised to 280,000 with the and Machon defended to see a flop of 
. A check of Machon was followed by Ruzicka's continuation bet for 285,000 and that shut down all further action.
Machon's raise with to 260,000 found no call, as Ruzicka only had eight-high.
Two hands later, Machon limped in with and Ruzicka checked the . A flop of was bet for 120,000 by Machon and that won the pot.
Ruzicka limped the and Machon checked with 
. Both checked the 9d8d5d] flop and Machon check-called a bet worth 125,000 on the turn
After the 
river, Machon checked again and Ruzicka's bet of 385,000 claimed the pot without showdown.
Level: 26
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 15,000