The action was picked up moments before the break on a board of J♣Q♦J♠A♥ with roughly 95,000 in the pot. The big blind checked, Claudio Di Giacomo on the button bet 110,000 and the big blind went deep into the tank. He eventually made the call for his last 80,000.
Big blind: A♠K♣
Claudio Di Giacomo: J♦10♦
The big blind called with top pair and a straight draw, but Di Giacomo flopped trips. The 3♥ completed the board and Di Giacomo con this pot to take the chip lead, while his opponent was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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525,000
193,000
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193,000 |