Hands #5-9: Smith Forces Vogelsang Fold, Aldemir Flops Flush
Hand #5: From the button, Christoph Vogelsang opened to 15,000 holding 
and he collected the blinds and ante.
Hand #6: From the cutoff, Christoph Vogelsang raised to 14,000 holding 
and Dan Smith three-bet the button to 42,000 with 
.
The flop landed 
and Vogelsang checked to Smith who bet 33,000. Vogelsang called, and when the turn landed the 
, he checked once more.
Smith announced a bet of 100,000 and Vogelsang folded.
Hand #7: Stephen Chidwick opened his 
from the button to 14,000 and David Peters three-bet his 
to 59,000 from the small blind.
Chidwick folded, and Peters collected the pot.
Hand #8: Dan Smith opened to 14,000 holding 
from the hijack and Koray Aldemir defended his big blind with .
The flop fell 
and Aldemir checked to Smith who continued for 12,000. Aldemir called, and when the turn landed the 
, he checked again.
Smith bet 42,000 and Aldemir called once more as the 
completed the board on the river and both players checked.
Aldemir tabled his flush, and Smith mucked.
Hand #9: Dan Smith raised to 14,000 from under the gun holding 
and Christoph Vogelsang called in the big blind with 
.
The flop landed 
and Vogelsang checked to Smith who continued for 13,000. Vogelsang folded, and Smith was pushed the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,285,000 | 14,000 |
|
877,000 | 68,000 |
|
707,000 | -29,000 |
|
445,000 | -80,000 |
|
438,000 | 42,000 |
|
249,000 | -15,000 |