Nivel: 25
Ciegas: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Nivel: 25
Ciegas: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Burak Simsek made a raise to 875,000 in the cutoff. It folded to Aaron Pahlawani in the big blind, who defended.
Simsek put the rest of his 3,700,000 chips in on the 9♦3♣J♦ flop and was quickly looked up by Pahlawani.
Burak Simsek: A♦A♣6♥2♥
Aaron Pahlawani: K♦Q♠10♥4♦
Pahlawani had all the outs in the world and locked up the pot when the 2♦ turn gave him a flush. Simsek remained in his seat for a few moments after the 10♠ river had been dealt before he left to collect his payout.
Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
---|---|---|
Aaron Pahlawani |
12,600,000
3,050,000
|
3,050,000 |
Burak Simsek | Eliminado |
Florian Kraft raised to 875,000 as first to act. Pavel Izotov called on the button and a flop of 10♠6♦Q♠ emerged from the deck.
Kraft checked to Izotov, who bet 850,000. Izotov then quickly raised the pot, which prompted a swift fold from his opponent.
Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
---|---|---|
Pavel Izotov |
16,750,000
-1,750,000
|
-1,750,000 |
Florian Kraft |
8,800,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
Stanislau Melhui raised his button to 875,000 and called off his stack of 1,950,000 when Florian Kraft put him all-in from the big blind.
Stanislau Melhui: Q♥Q♣10♥6♥
Florian Kraft: K♠K♥10♠5♥
Both players flopped a set on K♣6♠Q♦. The 7♠ turn left Melhui with one out, but the 3♣ river did not bring the last lady in the deck and he was consequently eliminated.
Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
---|---|---|
Florian Kraft |
7,500,000
2,825,000
|
2,825,000 |
Stanislau Melhui | Eliminado |
Burak Simsek limped in under the gun and Florian Kraft made it 1,125,000 to go on the button. Simsek called to a flop of 7♣3♣7♦, which he checked.
Kraft spent some time in the tank before announcing his all-in for 1,800,000. Simsek eyed his opponent's stack but concluded that fold was in his best interest as he was left just under 14 big blinds.
Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
---|---|---|
Florian Kraft |
4,675,000
825,000
|
825,000 |
Burak Simsek |
3,400,000
-2,400,000
|
-2,400,000 |
Youness Barakat raised to 875,000 under the gun. Pavel Izotov called on the button and the pair went to a flop of 2♠K♣7♥.
Barakat continued for 500,000, which Izotov raised to 3,750,000. Barakat had a decision for the vast majority of his stack, but opted to fold as he left himself with just under 15 big blinds.
Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
---|---|---|
Pavel Izotov |
18,500,000
2,825,000
|
2,825,000 |
Youness Barakat |
3,600,000
-1,725,000
|
-1,725,000 |
Nivel: 24
Ciegas: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
---|---|---|
Pavel Izotov |
15,675,000
-1,125,000
|
-1,125,000 |
Aaron Pahlawani |
9,550,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
Burak Simsek |
5,800,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
Youness Barakat |
5,325,000
1,125,000
|
1,125,000 |
Florian Kraft |
3,850,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
Stanislau Melhui |
1,825,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
The six remaining player have been sent on a break of 15 minutes.
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