We're here for a jam-packed week of poker action which, as ever, will feature a whole host of tournaments, cash games and side-events throughout the week. But here in Bucharest, which is often dubbed the 'Paris of the east', there's just as much to do away from the felt as there is on it.
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Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 100
Players are going on their second 15-minute break of the day. When they return there will be four more levels, separated by a 15-minute break.
Courtesy of Tomas Stacha.
Cristian Serban flashed us a picture of an exciting hand that happened earlier. Serban held 
and got it all in on the river on a 
board. Serban's opponent held 
for a full house and had to tap out to Serban's straight flush, which moved the latter up to 96,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
96,000
42,750
|
42,750 |
|
|
88,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
82,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
80,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
66,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
|
60,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
59,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
On a 
board with around 24,000 in the middle, Piotr Wroblewski moved all in. His opponent was Teodor Cap-Bun who would have to go all in to call.
He thought about his decision before folding.
"Show the bluff," said Cap-Bun, and as he was saying it Wroblewski flung 
across the table.
"I had an ace; too many big blinds," said Cap-Bun, but it was Wroblewski who was raking in the chips after his bluff got through.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
82,000 | |
|
|
20,000 |
Over at Table 16, chips are being splashed around and once again, a big pot was created before the community cards were even dealt. Elie Ghazal had 2,200 in front of him in the small blind, Lorenz Kolb made it 7,500 from early position, Saeid Khalghamooz cold-called the 7,500, and Ghazal called as well.
The flop was 
and Kolb moved in for his last 14,000. Khalghamooz folded and Ghazal called.
Lorenz Kolb: 
Elie Ghazal: 
The turn and 
river were safe for Kolb and he more than doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
92,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
|
54,000
54,000
|
54,000 |
|
16,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
Alexandru Papazian was stacking up his chips, and it was clear to us that he had acquired some from some other players.
"Have you eliminated anyone?" we asked him, eager to hear how he had garnered so many chips.
"A couple actually!" he replied with a smile.
He explained how one player opened to 1,000 from under the gun. The player in the next position called and Papazian also called.
The flop came 
with two hearts. The initial raiser bet 2,000 and the second player called. Papazian raised to 7,000. The initial raiser folded and the second player moved all in for between 25,000-30,000. Papazian called.
All-in player: 
Papazian:
There was no help for the all-in player on either the turn or the river and Papazian chipped up even further and now sits on a stack of around 85,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
||
Level: 6
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
On a 
flop, Sidiki Matey, Ofer Glazer, and Iulian Ruxandescu all got their stacks in the middle. Glazer was all in for 22,300, Ruxandescu for 24,750, and Matey had both covered by a wide margin.
Sikidi Matey: 
Ofer Glazer: 
Iulian Ruxandescu:
Ruxandescu held a substantial lead with his set of fours and needed to dodge the kings and hearts to win. The on the turn was safe for Ruxandescu. However, the 
on the river gave Glazer a flush, and the Israeli loudly celebrated the fortunate turn of events.
Ruxandescu was left on fumes but picked up aces in the next hand to double up his short stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
75,000
33,000
|
33,000 |
|
35,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
10,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
