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The remaining duo has been sent on a quick 10-minute break.
Roy van der Reijnst made it 2,200,000 to go on the button. Julian Selinger called in the big blind, after which the dealer fanned the 8♦7♦6♥ flop. Selinger led out with a bet of 1,600,000, which Van der Reijnst raised to 4,800,000.
Selinger then jammed all in, and Van der Reijnst snap-called for his stack of 17,000,000.
Roy van der Reijnst: 9♣5♠
Julian Selinger: 6♦5♥
Selinger was in dire shape, just drawing to a chop. He received the perfect card on the 9♦ turn, however, providing said chop while gaining a freeroll with a flush draw.
The 2♥ river bricked off, and a dejected Van der Reijnst quickly exited the stage as the players were sent on break.
Julian Selinger raised to 1,600,000 on the button. Roy van der Reijnst called in the big blind, after which the 10♠A♠4♦ flop and A♣ turn went check, check.
Van der Reijnst tossed in 1,200,000 on the 2♥ river. Selinger quickly flicked in a calling chip. Van der Reijnst opened 8♣4♣ for aces and fours, narrowly beating the J♥2♣ of Selinger to drag the chips.
Roy van der Reijnst sneakily limped in Q♥Q♣ on the button. Julian Selinger checked his 8♣2♣ in the big blind and check-called when Van der Reijnst bet 1,200,000 on the 10♦3♥8♠ flop.
Van der Reijnst sized up to 3,000,000 on the 6♣ turn. Selinger deemed the amount too much and passed his cards to the dealer to surrender the pot.
Julian Selinger found 10♦10♣ on the button and raised to 1,700,000. Roy van der Reijnst looked down at A♦5♥, with which he defended his big blind.
The duo checked through the Q♦8♥K♦, and Van der Reijnst checked again on the A♣ turn. Selinger tossed in a bet of 2,800,000, which Van der Reijnst called.
The 7♣ river saw Van der Reijnst put in a third check. Selinger then moved all in, covering Van der Reijnst's stack of 12,000,000.
Van der Reijnst went deep into the tank but ultimately folded his top pair. Once again, Selinger flung his bluff open, winning the pot to leave Van der Reijnst with 15 big blinds.
In a limped pot to the 9♠Q♦4♦ flop, big blind Julian Selinger check-called a bet of 1,100,000 by Roy van der Reijnst on the button.
Van der Reijnst sized up to 1,800,000 on the A♠ turn. Selinger called again, after which the A♥ river completed the board.
It was quickly checked to showdown. Selinger showed two pair with 4♣2♥, but Van der Reijnst had been value-betting with 9♥6♥ and raked in the chips.
Roy van der Reijnst made it 2,200,000 to go on the button. Julian Selinger called in the big blind.
The 8♦K♦9♣ flop saw Van der Reijnst continue for 1,600,000. Stelinger check-called, after which the 8♥ appeared on the turn. Selinger led out for 2,700,000, and Van der Reijnst called.
The 9♥ river double-paired the board, prompting both players to check it to showdown. Selinger showed a full house with Q♠8♣, besting Van der Reijnst's K♣4♦ to claim the big pot.
Julian Selinger open-shoved on the button, and Roy van der Reijnst called off his stack of 11,000,000 in the big blind after some thought.
Julian Selinger: K♥4♥
Roy van der Reijnst: A♣7♦
Van der Reijnst's ace-high held on the 10♣10♠10♦6♠2♥ runout, doubling him to get back to near-even stacks.
Julian Selinger limped on the button. Roy van der Reijnst checked in the big blind, check-calling when Selinger bet 800,000 on the K♠Q♦3♦ flop.
After Van der Reijnst had checked the 5♠ turn as well, Selinger sized up to 1,600,000. Van der Reijnst slid in another call, after which the 4♦ river quickly checked to showdown.
Van der Reijnst showed a flush with J♦6♦, and Selinger quickly mucked his 7♣4♣ in defeat.