Chance Kornuth opened to 140,000 in middle position and was called by Uwe Ritter in the big blind. The two checked down as the board came 
, until Kornuth finally bet 115,000 on the end. Ritter called, and Kornuth showed 
for top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,000,000 | 695,000 |
|
600,000 | -80,000 |
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You may find note taking at the table to be a drag, and prefer to keep everything “up here” (tapping the side of your head). But at least one player has proof that it works, as the PokerStars Blog reports.
Level: 28
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
The players are on a 75-minute dinner break. Play resumes at about 8:32pm
| Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Schulz | 1,745,000 |
| 2 | Chance Kornuth | 6,305,000 |
| 3 | Niklas Hambitzer | 1,690,000 |
| 4 | Diego Ventura | 4,435,000 |
| 5 | Uwe Ritter | 680,000 |
| 6 | Dylan Linde | 1,830,000 |
| 7 | Rami Boukai | 1,290,000 |
| 8 | Pratyush Buddiga | 4,600,000 |
| 9 | Juan Martin Pastor | 1,765,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,305,000 | 610,000 |
|
4,600,000 | -10,000 |
|
4,435,000 | -10,000 |
|
1,830,000 | 115,000 |
|
1,765,000 | -130,000 |
|
1,745,000 | -485,000 |
|
1,690,000 | -630,000 |
|
1,290,000 | -10,000 |
|
|
680,000 | -10,000 |
Diego Ventura opened to 120,000 in middle position, Uwe Ritter called form the next seat over and Pratyush Buddiga called on the button.
The flop fell 
and action checked to Ritter who bet 320,000. Both Buddiga and Ventura called to see the turn. Ventura checked to Ritter again who bet 565,000. Buddiga called, as did Ventura, landing the 
river.
Ventura bet 725,000, prompting a fold from Ritter after about two minutes and a quick fold from Buddiga.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,610,000 | -600,000 |
|
|
4,445,000 | 1,775,000 |
|
|
690,000 | -790,000 |
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Uwe Ritter raised on the button and was called by Rami Boukai, the big blind. Boukai checked the 
flop and saw Ritter bet pretty big, 200,000. Boukai shipped all in to put Ritter at risk for 600,000 total, and Ritter called.
Ritter: 
Boukai: 
Both had straight draws, but Boukai's pair was inferior. The 
turn did nothing, and the gave both players kings up, with Ritter holding the better two.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,480,000 | 675,000 |
|
|
1,300,000 | -500,000 |
| Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Schulz | 2,230,000 |
| 2 | Chance Kornuth | 5,695,000 |
| 3 | Niklas Hambitzer | 2,320,000 |
| 4 | Diego Ventura | 2,670,000 |
| 5 | Uwe Ritter | 805,000 |
| 6 | Dylan Linde | 1,715,000 |
| 7 | Rami Boukai | 1,800,000 |
| 8 | Pratyush Buddiga | 5,210,000 |
| 9 | Juan Martin Pastor | 1,895,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,695,000 | -155,000 |
|
|
5,210,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
2,670,000 | 260,000 |
|
|
2,320,000 | 170,000 |
|
|
2,230,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
1,895,000 | 135,000 |
|
|
1,800,000 | -105,000 |
|
|
1,715,000 | -5,000 |
|
|
805,000 | -95,000 |
The players are taking a quick break.
