Hands #1-5: Kolkowicz Starts Out Strong
Hand #1: With just a big blind and no small, Zeiter received a walk with 
.
Hand #2: Michael Kolkowicz opened under the gun for 185,000 with 
. Raise and take it as all the players folded.
Hand #3: In the cutoff, Andreas Klatt found 
and he raised to 185,000. Michael Kolkowicz defended his big blind with 
and checked on 
. Klatt checked behind. The 
saw both players check as well so the pot remained 470,000. Kolkowicz bet 245,000 on the river 
and Klatt folded.
Hand #4: From the button, Raffaele Sorrentino opened 
for 180,000. Small blind Michael Kolkowicz woke up with 
and three-bet to 470,0000. Sorrentino folded.
Hand #5: Action folded to Michael Kolkowicz on the button and he opened 
with a raise to 235,000. Big blind Andrey Bondar called with 
to grow the pot to 570,000. Both players checked 
and Kolkowicz picked up the pot with a 185,000-bet on the 
turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,670,000
1,070,000
|
1,070,000 |