With approximately 300,000 already in the pot, the action unfolded on a flop of 10♠K♣7♣, where all four players opted to check.
As the 3♣ hit the turn, the decision fell to Lishai Heshbon, who seized the moment to bet 235,000. Marcos De Oliveira, sitting right next to him, took his time deliberating but ultimately decided to go all in. The other two players quickly folded, leaving Heshbon to make a swift call.
When the cards were revealed, Heshbon showed A♣Q♣, holding the nut flush, while De Oliveira was visibly shocked as he called over a friend from a nearby table before showing his hand of J♣10♣, which represented the second nuts. Realizing this hand marked the end of his tournament run. Meanwhile, Heshbon's victory not only eliminated an opponent but also boosted his stack to over 2,000,000, solidifying his strong position in the game.
Josef Snejberg raised to 100,000 in middle position, Manfred Frick moved all in for 395,000 in the big blind, and Snejberg called.
Manfred Frick: K♠K♦
Josef Snejberg: A♦Q♦
Snejberg had run into Frick's kings and was looking for an ace to take the pot, but he couldn't catch up on the Q♥10♣8♠6♦8♣ board as Frick doubled up.
At another table, Anna Tsyhyrk raised to 100,000 in early position before Vaidas Siriunas moved all in for 500,000 in middle position. Noud Oostveen called in the big blind, while Tsyhyrk got out of the way.
Vaidas Siriunas: 10♣10♥
Noud Oostveen: A♦K♠
Siriunas was racing for his tournament life and stayed in front through the 8♦3♣Q♦5♥8♣ board to earn a double up, leaving Oostveen with less than 50,000. Oostveen was eliminated a few hands later.
Carlos Fernandes raised to 100,000 in the cutoff and was faced with a three-bet to 265,000 from Milos Culjkovic on the button. Fernandes called before he checked on the 9♣5♣5♠ flop.
Culjkovic continued for 260,000, prompting Fernandes to go all in. He covered Culjkovic's stack of 910,000, sending his opponent in the tank.
Eventually, Culjkovic surrendered his cards and the pot was shipped to Fernandes.
Heads-up on a flop of Q♦J♠Q♠, Catalin Diac bet 155,000 from the hijack and Manfred Frick moved all in for 500,000 from the big blind. Diac quickly called.
Manfred Frick: A♥10♥
Catalin Diac: A♠K♠
Both players were on draws as Diac's king-kicker remained in the lead on the 7♥ turn. The river was the 9♠ and Diac improved to a flush to send Frick to the rail.
In a blind versus blind battle, Michael Rahm got his last 685,000 in the middle as Kai Polotzek had him covered and at risk.
Michael Rahm: 5♣5♥
Kai Polotzek: A♦K♠
Rahm needed his pair to hold up to survive as he stood up and leaned on his chair to await the board. The 6♠7♥9♥ flop was safe, as were the 3♠ turn and 4♦ river and Rahm doubled up.
Andreas Brunner raised to 125,000 in the cutoff before Milos Culjkovic went all in for 475,000 from the big blind. Brunner asked for a count and trickled in some calling chips after hearing the correct amount.
Milos Culjkovic: A♠9♣
Andreas Brunner: Q♥Q♦
Brunner's ladies were not threatened on the 7♠K♣2♥7♣8♣ board, securing him the pot and knocking out Culjkovic.
