Level 3
: 500/1,500, 1,500 ante
Phil Hellmuth bet 18,000 from the button on 
and Steffen Sontheimer called in the cutoff. The German check-called 42,000 more on the 
and both quickly checked the 
.
Sontheimer opened 
for a boat and Hellmuth was less than pleased. A grinning Sontheimer dragged the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
470,000
113,000
|
113,000 |
|
161,000
50,500
|
50,500 |
|
||
. It appeared that Peters check-shoved for his last 83,500 over Smith's 40,000-chip bet. Smith called and they turned them up.
was a brick and Peters stacked a double, climbing back closer to the starting line.
flop, Kurganov bet 31,500. Badziakouski used a time extension and raised to 95,000. Kurganov called. 
and Badziakouski laughed and showed 
was checked around to see the 
land on the turn.
.
for a full house, and Tollerene mucked and dropped to around 28 big blinds.
and Sontheimer put him all in. Hellmuth began muttering to himself.
. 
turn where Blieden fired 15,000 in position. Only Greenberg called and the 
completed the board.
. Blieden rolled over his 
, scoring the double. 
