With 240,000 in the pot and a board reading 
, Sergii Baranov bet 140,000 from the big blind and received a call from Stephane Albertini in the under-the-gun position. The 
river saw Baranov fire again, this time 175,000, and Albertini ended up tank-folding 
face up. Baranov obliged and showed the superior 
.
Action folded around to Steve Dannenmann's button and he moved all in for his last roughly 130,000. Joseph Cheong snapped him off from the big blind and showed 
.
Unfortunately for Dannenmann, he held an under pair and his 
were in need of dire help to score him a double up. The flop came down 
and was of no help to the 2005 WSOP Main Event Runner-Up.
The 
hit the turn.
"There's always a sweat," said Cheong as Dannenmann called for a spade.
Alas, the 
fell on the river to eliminate Dannenmann in 12th place. Cheong stood up to shake Dannenmann's hand and Dannenmann said "You always fold jacks! Jacks are a bad hand!" with a smile.
The ever jovial Dannenmann will take home €52,416 for his efforts here in Cannes.
Level: 21
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 2,000
On a 
flop, Timothy Adams led out with a bet of an unknown amount and was called by Stephane Albertini. The turned and Adams continued for 65,000 only to be called once again.
Adams moved 123,000 into the center after the completed the board on the river. Albertini called and Adams showed 
for a draw that did not get there. Albertini tabled 
and dragged in the pot.
Players are now on their second 20-minute break of the day.
Joseph Cheong raised to 24,000 from the hijack only to have Sergii Baranov three-bet to 60,000 from the button. Cheong made the call and then check-called a bet of 80,000 on the flop, which brought about the 
on the turn.
Both players proceeded to check, and the Cheong led out for 100,000 on the 
river. Baranov snap-called and rolled over 
, which beat the 
of Cheong.
In a pot that was raised preflop, Toby Lewis, Sergii Baranov, and Stephane Albertini saw a flop of 
. Lewis and Baranov checked to Albertini who fired out a bet of 52,000.
Lewis counted out a raise to 145,000 and moved it into the center. Baranov got out of the way and Albertini announced all in. Lewis called for his tournament life and the hands were shown:
Albertini: 
Lewis: 
Albertini was way out in front after the flop and stayed the way when the fell on fourth and the 
on fifth. Lewis was eliminated in 13th place and will collect €40,320 for his efforts.
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The drama continues with huge elimination hands. Phil Hellmuth has once again regained the chip lead.
On a 
flop, Phil Hellmuth led out for 45,000 and his lone opponent Kyle Julius chose to flat call.
Fourth street brought the and Hellmuth quickly moved 110,000 into the middle.
Julius reached into his stack and put out a raise to 225,000.
"This is such a sick hand for me," lamented Hellmuth. "Alright, I call,"
The dealer pounded the table and rolled off the 
on the river. Hellmuth quickly checked and Julius announced that he was all in for his last 298,000. Hellmuth stood up from the table and stared at the board, talking the hand out to himself under his breath.
After about ninety seconds, Hellmuth counted out enough chips to call and pushed them forward.
"You're good," said Julius.
"YES!" yelled Hellmuth as he clapped his hands and jumped up from the table, showing for two pair. Julius mucked his hand but tournament staff forced it to be tabled - .
"Great play, kid," said Hellmuth with a sincere tone to Julius. "Seriously. I almost laid that down. Remind me to buy you a bottle of Dom. One bottle."
Julius will take home €40,320 in tournament winnings while Hellmuth is now the chip leader with about 2.5 million in chips.
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