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Laurent Polito opened for 250,000 with 
and Carlo Savinelli called with 
.
They checked it down to the river on a board of 
. Savinelli showed his pair first but it was once again second best to Polito.
There was a brief discussion about making a deal but the answer from Laurent Polito was, "No deal." He wants it all.
There is a short break while they prepare for heads-up play. Blind levels will switch to 30 minutes with no antes.
Laurent Polito opened for 250,000 with 
and Guillaume Wilhelm moved all in for 1,030,000 holding 
. Carlo Savinelli had a decent 
and called the bet and Polito put in the calling chips too.
The flop was 
. Wilhelm could do nothing and stood to await his fate. He knew he had hit top pair on the flop. The other players checked to see the turn fall the 
to give Polito trip fives and he bet 425,000. Savinelli folded and the cards were on their backs.
The river completed the board and Wilhelm was out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,555,000 | 4,565,000 |
|
5,675,000 | -2,145,000 |
|
Busted |
Laurent Polito held 
on a flop of 
and was up against Carlo Savinelli who had .
Polito bet 225,000 and got a call. The turn card was the 
and Polito continued for 400,000. Again Savinelli called. The river card was the 
and Polito bombed it for 1,020,000. This time Savinelli gave it up.
Polito was at it again with 
with a raise to 250,000. Savinelli defended with 
. The flop was 
which they both checked. The turn was the 
and Savinelli bet 200,000 which Polito called. The river 
saw a bet from Polito and a fold from Savinelli.
Guillaume Wilhelm opened for 250,000 on the button with and was called by Carlo Savinelli with 
and Laurent Polito with 
.
The flop was 
. It was checked to Wilhelm who bet 330,000.
Polito made the call and they saw the turn card 
. Both players checked and again checked the river 
. Polito took another pot when the cards were turned over.
Here's how they stand in terms of big blinds as they start this level.
Laurent Polito: 83 BB
Carlo Savinelli: 65 BB
Guillaume Wilhelm: 20 BB
Level: 31
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
The last three players are having a 15-minute break.
Guillaume Wilhelm opened the action for 200,000 and Laurent Polito three-bet to 515,000 with . Before it got back to Wilhelm Alexandre Pereira Gama moved all in for 2,500,000 holding . Wilhelm folded and Polito made the call.
The cards fell 
and Polito picked up another big pot on the way to eliminating Gama.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,990,000 | 2,535,000 |
|
|
7,820,000 | 730,000 |
|
|
2,495,000 | -125,000 |
|
Busted |
