Marin Flops a Straight
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
George Marin raised it up from the cutoff and Alessandro Laubinger defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Laubinger just shipped all in for around 4,000. Marin quickly called and had Laubinger in rough shape.
Marin flipped over 
for a flopped straight while Laubinger needed some help with 
. The 
on the turn put four spades on the board but neither player held one in their hand. The 
on the river locked up the win for Marin as Laubinger exited the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
27,500 | 27,500 |
|
Busted |
and Guido Presti checked to Robert Zapp who threw in a bet of 3,500. Presti called and the 
landed on the river.
for air while Presit held 
for two pair.
, Mario Ripepi was heads-up with Daniel Gjurevski. Ripepi checked to Gjurevski who threw in a bet and Ripepi check-raised to 15,000. Gjurevski quickly shoved all in and Ripepi called off his stack of 23,100.
for two pair. The river was the 
and Ripepi held on for a double up in the early moments of the first level.
was spread across the felt.
in front of him but was getting up from his seat as Eun Yul Yee tabled 
for a set of jacks. Stefanovski became the first elimination of the day and Yee was the beneficiary of his chips.
