| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,855,000 | 1,680,000 |
|
4,885,000 | -115,000 |
|
1,870,000 | -530,000 |
Players are now on a 15-minute break. Stay tuned for updated chip counts.
Phil Hellmuth had the button and all three players invested 230,000 before the flop.
The flop was 
and all three players checked. The 
turned and Stephane Albertini led for 285,000. Sergii Baranov called and Hellmuth folded. Both checked the 
river and Albertini showed 
for ace-high. Baranov tabled 
for a pair of sevens and took the pot.
Sergii Baranov raised to 120,000 from the button and received calls from both blinds. The 
flop brought checks by all three players, and then Hellmuth checked the 
turn. Stephane Albertini took the opportunity to bet 180,000 from the big blind, Baranov folded, and Hellmuth check-called.
Both players then returned to checking on the 
river and Hellmuth revealed 
, which was no good against Albertini's 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,175,000 | -300,000 |
|
|
2,400,000 | 300,000 |
Stephane Albertini had the button. He raised to 130,000 and received a call from Phil Hellmuth in the big blind. The flop came 
and both players checked. The 
turned and Hellmuth fired 240,000. Albertini got rid of his cards that the "Poker Brat" took down the pot.
Stephane Albertini limped on the button and Sergii Baranov did the same from the small blind. Phil Hellmuth checked his option for the big and it was three-way action to the 
flop. Baranov was first to act and led out for 90,000, which only Hellmuth called.
Both players checked the turn, and then Baranov bet 200,000 on the 
river. Hellmuth snap-called but mucked when Baranov rolled over 
for a full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,000,000 | 410,000 |
|
|
4,475,000 | -400,000 |
Sergii Baranov made it 130,000 from the button and Phil Hellmuth called. Stephane Albertini three-bet to 335,000 from the big blind only to have Baranov four-bet to 710,000. Hellmuth got out of the way and Albertini quickly came over the top with a five-bet all in for 1.455 million more.
Baranov thought for about ninety seconds before folding, awarding Albertini the pot and pushing him just over 3 million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,590,000 | -710,000 |
|
|
3,005,000 | 415,000 |
A limped pot saw all three players take a flop of 
and Sergii Baranov led out for 130,000 from the small blind. Stephane Albertini folded from the big, and Phil Hellmuth raised to 400,000. "I started with a big hand, and I'm trying to finish it with a big hand," Hellmuth said.
Baranov was a believer and folded his hand, which prompted Hellmuth to show 
. "I limped with nine," the 12-time bracelet winner said with a proud smile on his face.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,300,000 | 225,000 |
|
|
4,875,000 | -200,000 |
Sergii Baranov had the button. He made it 125,000 and was called by Stephane Albertini in the big blind.
The flop came and Albertini check-called a 135,000 bet. Both players checked the on the turn, and Albertini led out for 325,000 when the hit the river. Baranov let go of his hand, showing the 
in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,075,000 | -260,000 |
|
|
2,590,000 | 260,000 |
Level: 27
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
