Novak Adds to Stack
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Holger Bansner raised the button to 200,000 with 
and Jörg Kunz defended the 
in the big blind. On the 
flop, Kunz checked and a bet of 210,000 by Bansner won the pot.
Daniel Novak opened to 310,000 with 
and Benjamin Benoit defended his big blind with 
. The flop came 
and brought no action, while the turn saw Benoit check and Novak bet to claim the pot.
Last but not least, Bansner limped in with the and Benoit filled up from the small blind with 
. Timur Caglan squeezed to 495,000 with and forced folds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,785,000
-460,000
|
-460,000 |
|
3,100,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
||
|
2,815,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
2,500,000
-330,000
|
-330,000 |
|
2,050,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
||
and Willem de Jong moved all in for 1,285,000. Timur Caglan in the hijack moved all in as well and that forced out Kunz.
flop for 310,000 and Novak called before the 
turn brought a second barrel worth 650,000.
and Jens Steuber moved all in from the big blind with the 
, but folded.
and Daniel Novak called in the small blind with 
turn. The 
turn for 200,000, Benoit called.
river after missing his draw and folded to a bet of 585,000 by Benoit, who flashed his pocket aces with a relieved smile on the face.