On a flop of 
, Pierre Christensen was at risk for 18,500 and faced a bigger stacked Christopher Schwarz in the following showdown.
Pierre Christensen: 
Christopher Schwarz: 
The 
turn and 
river completed the board and Christensen doubled for 18,500 with his two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,000 | |
|
12,000 |
Sasha Liu limped in and Orhan Sen raised to 2,000 on the button, which Hen Rosilio in the big blind and Liu called.
Rosilio led the 
flop for 3,500 and was called by Liu. Sen then raised to 8,600 and received a call by Liu only. The duo headed to the 
turn on which Liu checked once more. Sen bet 15,000 and Liu motioned to see his stack before opting to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
||
|
55,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
40,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
|
61,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
60,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
45,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
35,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
19,000
2,100
|
2,100 |
|
17,000
1,900
|
1,900 |
|
15,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
||
Among those to depart early on during the first four levels of Day 1a were Patrick Schuhl and Hassan Sarris. However, both may return to the action soon once more as the late registration and re-entry period is open until the start of level 13.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
Out of a field of 107 entries, only 78 players remain as the first scheduled 15-minute break of the day has kicked off.
The cards were already tabled as Fabien Gun was all-in after the 
flop and earned a call from the table big stack Bertram Schaefer.
Gun revealed the 
for the top pair and jack-high flush draw. Schaefer held 
for a gutshot and nut flush draw. On the 58d] turn, Schaefer took the lead and further improved to a straight with the 
river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
80,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
8,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
Busted |
Filipe Antonio Pinhao check-called a bet worth 2,000 by Shawn Stroke on the 
flop and did so again for the same amount on the 
turn. He then checked the 
river and Stroke bet once more for 4,000 this time. Pinhao folded the 
face up as Stroke increased his stack without showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
Yves Kupfermunz limped in and Vivian Saliba raised to 1,500, earning three calls including by Mikkel Plum in the big blind and Kupfermunz from under the gun. They checked the flop and Plum bet the 
turn for 2,000, which only Kupfermunz called.
On the 
river, Plum bet 9,000 and folded when Kupfermunz raised to 22,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
43,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
31,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
26,000
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
||
|
17,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
A short-stacked Anders Auset was already all-in and Christina Joergensen Solli then re-potted with 200 chips behind. Quirin Zech pushed and Jorgensen Solli called it off.
Anders Auset: 
Christina Joergensen Solli: 
Quirin Zech:
The board ran out 
and Joergensen Solli rivered the nut flush to eliminate fellow Norwegian Auset. She also doubled through Zech in the side pot for the 7,100 she had behind following Auset's all-in.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
15,100
16,900
|
16,900 |
|
Busted |
