Enrico Campanile was raking in a big pot and stacking a mountain of chips, having just eliminated an opponent.
Campanile recounted that he had a full house with pocket queens and his opponent had ace-high by the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
345,000
123,000
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123,000 |
Around 32,000 was in the middle already on a board of 8♣4♣2♠J♠ in a hand between Mirko Numerato under the gun and Paul Daragon in the big blind.
Daragon checked and Numerato moved all-in for around 34,000. Daragon went deep into the tank, eyeing his opponent for at least two minutes, before finally sending his hand into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
46,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
Around 25,000 was in the middle on a board of A♠K♠10♣, and Eric Abbas slid out a bet of 10,000 from under the gun, leading to folds from two opponents, but a call from Tal Sardal in the big blind.
On the 2♠ turn, Sardal check-called a bet of 16,000 from Abbas.
The 6♥ river completed the board, and Sardal check-called versus a bet of 13,000 from Abbas. Abbas showed A♦K♣ for top two pair, while Sardal had K♥10♦ for a worse two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
155,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
81,000
39,000
|
39,000 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
Action folded to Wim Verhaegen on the button, who opened to 3,000. Romain Le Dantec was in the small blind, and he reached for chips and produced a three-bet to 11,500. After some thought, Verhaegen called.
On the K♦5♥Q♣ flop, Le Dantec continued with a bet of 8,000, which Verhaegen called.
The A♥ rolled off on the river, and Le Dantec continued with the aggression, firing out a bet of 15,500. Verhaegen again made the call.
The 10♦ river completed the board, bringing one-card straight possibilities. Le Dantec slowed down and checked to his opponent. Verhaegen promptly moved all in for around 40,000, and after a brief period of thought, Le Dantec made the call.
Verhaegen showed Q♦5♦ for the flopped two pair queens and fives, but Le Dantec had A♠Q♠ for the higher turned two pair, aces and queens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
245,000
122,000
|
122,000 |
|
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Busted | |
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Action folded to Karem Laouini on the button, who opened to 3,000. Luigi Minolfi defended his big blind.
The K♦K♥2♥ flop was checked through by all players.
On the 4♠ turn, Minolfi checked and Laouini slid out a bet of 2,300. Minolfi took some time to think before check-raising to 10,500. Laouini considered the spot for a bit before sending his hand to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
56,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
22,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
Cards were on their backs and stacks were in the middle, with Andre Gudej at risk versus Omar Lakhdari.
Andre Gudej: J♦9♦ 
Omar Lakhdari: A♠K♦
Gudej needed some help from the board, but none arrived on the A♥2♠5♦2♥4♥ runout, Lakhdari scooping the pot with a pair of aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Denis Karakashi opened to 2,200 in middle position and was faced with a three-bet to 6,200 from Silio Schifalacqua on the button. Action folded back to Karakashi, who called.
On the Q♥J♣J♥ flop, Karakashi check-folded versus a bet of 5,200 from Schifalacqua.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
|
32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
Around 15,000 was in the middle on a flop of 10♣9♦4♦ in a three-way pot between Shlomi Malka in the big blind, and Mhiri Chakib and Mario Adinolfi in early position.
Malka checked, Chakib slid out a bet of 5,000, and Adinolfi raised to 21,000. Malka then check-jammed for 32,200. Chakib folded and Adinolfi called.
Shlomi Malka: K♠J♥
Mario Adinolfi: 10♥8♥
Malka was behind, drawing to overcards or a queen for the straight, but the 2♣ turn and 2♥ river were both bricks, sending him to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
127,000
127,000
|
127,000 |
|
46,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
Busted |
