In the cutoff Tony Blanchandin raised to 25,000 and Nicolas Cardyn defended his big blind. On a flop of , Cardyn checked and subsequently check-raised from 20,000 to 56,000, leaving himself 120,000 behind. Blanchandin moved all in and Cardyn called it off.
Nicolas Cardyn:
Tony Blanchandin:
Cardyn seemed to have accepted his fate, but suddenly jumped into the lead with the turn. The fortune lasted all but a few moments, as the
river gave Blanchandin a set and Cardyn the exit in 19th place for £3,300.