Level: 34
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Level: 34
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Michael Linster raised to 600,000 in the hijack, and Thilbaud Martin made the call in the cutoff. Jason Rivkin slid out a three-bet to 2,800,000, leaving just 1,100,000 behind.
After taking some time, Linster announced all in and Martin folded. Rivkin tossed in a call, leaving himself at risk.
Jason Rivkin: 7♣7♥
Michael Linster: A♣Q♠
The J♠A♦K♣J♥10♦ runout was all for Linster, finishing with Broadway to send Rivkin out in seventh place.
Michael Linster moved all in for 3,400,000 from the cutoff, finding a call from Michael Klein in the big blind.
Michael Linster: 8♣8♦
Michael Klein: A♠Q♦
Linster saw his pocket pair hold on the 3♣K♥7♣10♦6♥ runout, winning the flip to double through Klein.
Thilbaud Martin announced all in from the big blind on the K♣6♣7♦ flop, and Michael Klein made the call for his tournament life in early position.
Michael Klein: A♥A♦
Thilbaud Martin: K♥5♥
Martin's pair of kings were trailing, and Klein pocket aces held through the 6♥ turn and 6♦ river to secure a big double.
Thilbaud Martin opened to 600,000 from under the gun, and Jason Rivkin made the call in the cutoff. Jean Brillant stuck in a call on the button, and the 3♥7♠6♥ flop produced a trio of checks.
Martin led out for 650,000 on the 2♥ turn, and Rivkin raised to 1,900,000. Brillant got out of the way, and Martin took some time before making the call.
Martin and Rivkin both checked down the J♠ river. Martin tabled K♦J♥ for a pair of jacks, and Rivkin let out a laugh as he showed 10♠10♥ while sending his cards to the dealer.
Martin collected the massive pot, taking a big chip lead.
Thilbaud Martin checked the 7♣2♦10♥ flop from the big blind, and Jason Raber fired 425,000 on the button. Martin called, checking again on the 6♦ turn.
Raber took his time before counting out 1,200,000, good enough to take the pot as Martin let his hand go.
Level: 33
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Michael Linster called from the small blind, and Thilbaud Martin checked in the big blind. The dealer fanned out the A♦Q♠3♣ flop, and Linster check-called a bet of 500,000 from Martin.
Both players then checked the 3♥ turn, and Linster followed the K♣ with another check. Martin counted out a bet of 950,000, and Linster sent his cards into the muck.
Martin turned over Q♦3♦ while collecting the pot.
"Big blind special," said another player at the table as they saw Martin's full house.
Thilbaud Martin limped in the small blind, and Arlie Shaban checked his big blind option. Martin checked the 8♥2♣J♦ flop, and Shaban slid out 300,000.
The call was made, and a pair of checks followed the A♥ turn. Martin then led out for 700,000 on the 2♠ river, and Shaban slid his cards into the muck.