Heads-up on a board of 10♦5♠K♦K♠ with approximately 800,000 already in the middle, Martin Kabrhel checked from middle position and Miki Vea Garcia bet 540,000 from the cutoff. Kabrhel called.
The 2♦ completed the board and Kabrhel checked once more, prompting a 1,350,000 bet from Garcia.
Kabrhel went deep into the tank and eventually the clock was called on him.
The floor began to count down from five and Kabrhel slid his hand into muck with a couple seconds to spare.
With around 1,500,000 in the middle on a completed board of K♥5♣4♣Q♥J♥, Bartosz Piesiewicz checked in the big blind to Martijn Kiers under the gun.
Kiers had around 2,400,000 behind, and moved forward around 600,000 in chips while saying "All-in". Piesiewicz flicked in a calling chip, but with the players seated in the eight and one seats, he didn't realize Kiers had a stack behind.
Piesiewicz, who had 1,775,000 total, stated he didn't want to make the call for the full amount and maintained that the bet should be limited to the 600,000 Kiers had put in the middle, demanding the floor be called.
There was a five minute delay while matters were explained to the tournament director, who sought a second opinion, before it was confirmed that Kiers verbal declaration of all-in stood, as did Piesewicz's call. Kiers had done nothing wrong, he had stated he was all-in, and it was Piesiewicz's responsibility to check the amount of the bet he was calling.
Neither player was pleased, Kiers stating "This is ridiculous, he would have folded if he'd known the true amount", and it soon became apparent why he did not like the ruling, as he flipped A♠9♥ for ace-high. Piesiewicz tabled K♣10♠ for a pair of kings, and scooped the most accidental double-up he will probably have in his poker career.
After the controversy, Bartosz Piesiewicz opened to 200,000 from the button, Martijn Kiers in the small blind three-bet all-in for 465,000 and Piesiewicz called.
Martijn Kiers: A♦8♥
Bartosz Piesiewicz: K♣9♥
Kiers kept the lead all the way through a board of J♠6♥2♦Q♣5♠ and doubled up.
Moments later, Kiers was at risk once again from the button. He was called by Claudio Livrieri in the big blind.
Martijn Kiers: 5♦5♥
Claudio Livrieri: A♦8♣
On a board of 6♥Q♥7♥J♦A♥, Kiers saw Livrieri hit an ace on the river, but this card gave him a flush so he doubled up once again to be back in the race.
Gerald Karlic opened to 200,000 from early position, and received a call from Istvan Pilhofer in the small blind, before Claudio Livrieri three-bet jammed for 375,000 from the big blind.
Karlic asked if he could raise, and on being told he could, pumped it up to 800,000. Pilhofer called.
On the 6♥6♦2♠ flop, Pilhofer check-called versus a bet of 450,000 from Karlic. The J♦A♣ turn and river were checked through.
Karlic tabled 8♠8♦ for two pair eights and sixes, which was good versus Pilhofer's 5♠5♦ for a worse two pair. Livrieri had 7♣3♣ and departed.
Adrian Ibanescu was also seen departing the tournament area after busting.
Action folded around to the blinds, where Martin Tsvetanov shoved from the small blind. Vilde Ekren called all in for approximately 600,000 from the big blind and a showdown was held.
Vilde Ekren: K♦5♥
Martin Tsvetanov: 9♠6♥
The 8♦J♦K♣9♦8♣ runout left Ekren best with kings-up and she was awarded a much-needed double up.
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