Andras Koroknai raised to 605,000 from the cutoff seat, Elisabeth Hille three-bet jammed for 3.465 million on the button, and the action folded back to Koroknai, who called.
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The Norwegians and the Hungarians in attendance jumped to their feet when Koroknai called, and the mothership grew quiet as the flop fell ![]()
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. It was no help for Hille.
The turn was paint, and the crowd erupted when it hit the felt, but all the
did was give Hille extra outs to make a straight.
The
completed the board, and Koroknai's rail went berserk. Once the cheering died down, the entire mothership began clapping for Hille as she exited through the tunnel.
We're now down to ten players, and redrawing for seats at the Main Feature table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
23,180,000
20,055,000
|
20,055,000 |
|
|
Busted |


flop. Merson checked, Salaburu bet 500,000, and Koroknai made the call.
appeared on the turn and Koroknai called a bet of 725,000 from Salaburu. The latter proceeded to fire out 2 million on the
river, and Koroknai called. Salaburu rolled over 
, and it was good as Koroknai sent his hand to the muck.

. Koroknai led for 625,000, and Hille called.
, and Koroknai led again - this time for 1.175 million. Hille again called.
completed the board, and Koroknai emptied the chamber, firing a third bullet worth 4 million. Hille decided not to call all in, and mucked her hand.
and Ausmus checked. Gee continued for 1.75 million, and Ausmus folded.


and it checked to Abrams who bet 775,000. Both of his opponents called. The turn was the
. It checked again to Abrams who bet 1.9 million, and this time only Sylvia stuck around.
for two pair, and Sylvia mucked.



appeared in the window, and while it was accompanied by the
, the flop also brought the
. Ladouceur had flopped trips, but Merson a full house.
turn meant Ladouceur could win with either the case seven, an ace, or a deuce, but it wasn't in the cards as the dealer burned and put out the
on the river. With that, Ladouceur was eliminated from the tournament while Merson chipped up to over 30 million.


. Balsiger checked, Gee bet 600,000, and Balsiger called. Both then checked the
river. Balsiger showed 