With a substantial pot of about 60,000 chips already in the middle and the board reading , Jan Schwippert checked to Atanas Kavrakov, and he moved all in for 60,500.
Schwippert asked for a count and went into the tank for several minutes. He ultimately folded and said he had a full house. Schwippert still has a substantial chip lead, but it just got a bit narrower.
After just doubling through and then doubling up Louis Helm, Dimitar Danchev was once again all in preflop, though this time it was against Jeff Frerichs.
Danchev:
Frerichs:
The board ran out and Danchev survived to double up.
With about 20,000 already in the middle and the board reading , Upeshka De Silva checked to three-time bracelet winner Dominik Nitsche who bet 10,000. De Silva check-raised to 48,500 and Nitsche asked for a count before sending his cards into the muck.
Louis Helm opened to 10,500 on the button and Dimitar Danchev shoved for 86,000 total from the big bling which Helm called.
Danchev:
Helm:
The flop rolled out and Danchev got up from his chair and began to pack his things. However, the board ran out and gave Danchev a runner-runner straight and a double-up.
With about 12,000 chips in the middle and the board reading , Dominik Nitsche checked from the big blind and Upeshka De Silva checked behind from the button.
The turn brought the and both players checked once more.
The river was the and Nitsche bet 15,000. De Silva raised to 51,500 and, after a few moments of thought, Nitsche called. De Silva tabled for aces up and Nitsche mucked.
With a massive pot of about 140,000 chips in the middle and the board reading , Kyle Bowker checked from the big blind to Jan Schwippert on the button. Schwippert moved all in to put Bowker to a decision for the remainder of his 110,000 chips.
Bowker went into the tank for several minutes before he ultimately called and turned over , but it was no good against Schwippert who held for fours full of eights.
Schwippert is now heads up with Atanas Kavrakov on table 722.