The clock was paused for just a minute, as the two players reached a deal rather quickly. Paren Arzoomanian suggested to both take £19,000, and play for the remainder (£5,170). Daniel Stacey was quick to agree. Without counting the chips or looking at deal models, the two agreed to the deal and just like that, play continued.
Paren Arzoomanian has been the dominant force since the deal was struck and has now opened a lead similar to that pre-deal.
Two recent hands stand out, the first saw Stacey raise to 80,000 and then call when Arzoomanian made it 210,000 to go. A 
flop was bet by Arzoomanian to the tune of 175,000 and Stacey called. Arzoomanian then bet 250,000 on the 
turn and Stacey gave his hand up.
Shortly after, Arzoomanian raised to 80,000 and called the 240,000 three-bet from Stacey. Stacey led for 190,000 on the 
and was called. Stacey then checked the 
turn and folded to a 250,000 bet from Arzoomanian.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,925,000
990,000
|
990,000 |
|
1,800,000
-990,000
|
-990,000 |
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Paren Arzoomanian opened to 80,000 and called the 240,000 three-bet from Daniel Stacey. The latter checked the 
but then check-raised when Arzoomanian bet 200,000. Arzoomanian folded and we're still heads-up.
Level: 26
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Stacey first three bet folded, but the next time he was in the big blind he went for it.
Arzoomanian opened for 100,000 and Stacey made it 225,000. Arzoomanian shoved and Stacey instantly called for 1,460,000 total.
Paren Arzoomanian:
Daniel Stacey: 
The board ran out 
and Stacey doubled.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,795,000
-1,130,000
|
-1,130,000 |
|
|
2,930,000
1,130,000
|
1,130,000 |
|
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Sarah gets the scoop on the exciting news coming out of Amaya from Rational Group Head of Communication Eric Hollreiser.
The Arzoomanian one way traffic has been halted and Daniel Stacey is almost level thanks in part to the following hand.
Stacey opened to 100,000 and Arzoomanian called. Arzoomanian check-called a 100,000 bet on the 
flop and then checked the 
turn. Stacey bet 200,000 and was check-raised to 500,000, a bet that he called.
Both players checked the arrival of the river and Arzoomanian showed 
, a hand that was good until the river because Stacey held 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,700,000
-1,095,000
|
-1,095,000 |
|
|
4,250,000
1,320,000
|
1,320,000 |
|
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Daniel Stacey has claimed the chip lead after another large pot created by the heads-up duo.
Stacey raised to 100,000 Arzoomanian defended his big blind with a call before check-calling an 80,000 bet on the 
flop. The landed on the turn and Arzoomanian check-called again, this time a larger 175,000 bet. Arzoomanian checked for a third time on the 
before calling a 235,000 bet.
Stacey turned over and Arzoomanian struck the table.
"You hit every river," said Arzoomanian as he relinquished his chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,725,000
475,000
|
475,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,000,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
Paren Arzoomanian made it 100,000 to go from the button and Daniel Stacey in the big blind called.
Stacey check called a 125,000 continuation bet on 
, and checked again once the hit the turn. Arzoomanian made a bet of 200,000 and Stacey check raised to 625,000. Arzoomanian called in position.
The river came another ace ( and both players checked. Stacey showed and had to let the pot go to Arzoomanian who turned over 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,600,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
4,125,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
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A couple of large pots have gone the way of Paren Arzoomanian, the biggest and most recent seeing Daniel Stacey open to 100,000 and Arzoomanian calling. A flop of 
saw Arzoomanian initially check, but when Stacey fired a 175,000 bet, Arzoomanian check-raised to 275,000. Stacey called.
The turn brought the into play and Arzoomanian bet 350,000 and was called. The river was the 
and Arzoomanian came out firing again, this time 550,000 and this time Stacey mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,025,000
1,425,000
|
1,425,000 |
|
|
2,700,000
-1,425,000
|
-1,425,000 |
|
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