Another 15-minute break for the two remaining players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,020,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
2,705,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
||
Level: 27
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
It could take a cooler situation before a champion is crowned here in the Isle of Man because neither player is really giving anything away and the chips are going to and fro.
One hand saw Daniel Stacey raise to 125,000 then call a 275,000 three-bet from Paren Arzoomanian. Arzoomanian led for 305,000 but then folded to a raise to 700,000.
Neither player is shying away from playing against the other, but both are very competent and are not giving away their chips without a fight.
The two made a deal and play for "just" £5,170, but they're certainly not giving anything away. Play has gone back and forth and both players are just as aggressive from the button. No big pots as of yet, they're keeping the pots small.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,275,000
745,000
|
745,000 |
|
|
3,450,000
745,000
|
745,000 |
|
|
||
Daniel Stacey reclaimed the chip lead after taking down a big pot with two pair.
Stacey started with his customary 125,000 raise from the button and Paren Arzoomanian called in the big blind. Arzoomanian check-called a 100,000 continuation bet on the 
flop, leading the dealer to place the 
on the turn.
Arzoomanian checked again, Stacey bet 300,000 and then called the check-raise to 700,000. Arzoomanian fired 900,000 on the 
river and Stacey instantly called, turning over 
, which Arzoomanian couldn't beat.
Advantage Stacey.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,400,000
1,950,000
|
1,950,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,325,000
1,950,000
|
1,950,000 |
Daniel Stacey opened the button for 125,000 and Paren Arzoomanian made the call. Both players checked the 
flop and the 
hit the turn. Arzoomanian bet out 150,000 and Stacey called. The river came the 
and Arzoomanian moved forward 250,000. Stacey raised to 900,000 and the decision was back on Arzoomanian.
"Did you river me again? I think you've rivered me again." Arzoomanian muttered. Despite the good read, Arzoomanian called anyway and was soon shown the nuts by Stacey; 
. "Damn river. Every time!"
Not much later though, he doubled back up. Stacey opened for 125,000 and Arzoomanian three bet to 275,000. Stacey called in position and the flop came 
. Arzoomanian bet out 210,000 and Stacey called. The 
fell on the turn and Arzoomanian checked. Stacey now put Arzoomanian all in and got snap called.
Paren Arzoomanian: 
Daniel Stacey: 
Stacey hat hit a double gutter on the turn and would be crowned victorious if he was able to hit an 
or 
. None of his eight outs appeared on the river. The completed the board and Stacey had to pay Arzoomanian an additional 1,705,000. Just about even now again, with a small edge for Arzoomanian.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,400,000
1,075,000
|
1,075,000 |
|
|
4,325,000
1,075,000
|
1,075,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
Daniel Stacey has extended his lead thanks to winning four consecutive pots, three of which ended preflop.
The one that saw some community cards saw Paren Arzoomanian check the 
flop, Stacey bet 100,000 and Arzoomanian check-raise to 250,000. Stacey wasn't done with the hand and raised to 700,000 whcih prompted Arzoomanian to send his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,275,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,450,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
The two of them keep trading pots, and Stacey is still in front.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,125,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,600,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
On a 
flop, Daniel Stacey checked, Paren Arzoomanian bet 225,000 and Stacey called. The 
saw Stacey check-call a 325,000 bet and then a bet in the region of 700,000 on the river.
Stacey showed 
and Arzoomanian the 
and the pot was chopped.
