With the board reading , Georgios Zisimoupoulos had 15,000 in front of him. Frits Heckler shoved all in for 72,000, and Zisimopoulos had a decision for his remaining stack of 64,000.
The Greek called it off after a minute to put himself at risk.
Georgios Zisimopoulos:
Frits Heckler:
Zisimopoulos needed an eight or ace to escape elimination. The river was a and "Zisimo" was already heading out of the tournament area before the stacks were counted.
Wladimir Stepanian opened the action in middle position and received three calls, including Agshin Ahmadli in the small blind and Fatima Moreira de Melo in the big blind. On the flop, Stepanian bet 7,500 and Ahmadli check-called as the only player.
Both Rotterdam locals checked it down on the turn and river. Stone-faced, Ahmadli flipped over for a mere ace-high. It was good, as Stepanian flung his hand into the muck in frustration.
Egi Adriaans opened to 4,500 in middle position, Rene van Krevelen three-bet to 13,000 from the big blind, and Adriaans called. The flop was and Van Krevelen bet 11,500, Adriaans shoved around 50,000, and Van Krevelen snap-called.
Egi Adriaans:
Rene van Krevelen:
The turn and river didn't help Van Krevelen and he was eliminated.
Three players were active on an board. Dave Kroon was first to act and checked. Tobias Schwecht bet 8,500 from under the gun, Cooper Smout called on the button, and Kroon also called from the big blind.
The river brought a third diamond and third eight on the board. Kroon checked, Schwecht bet 26,200, Smout folded, and Kroon spent minutes in the tank. Eventually, he opted to shove 71,000 total, and Schwecht instantly called.
Dave Kroon:
Tobias Schwecht:
Kroon's bold play by turning the nut flush into a bluff failed as Schwecht held the case eight for quads. The Dutchman was eliminated and the German blasted up the leaderboard.