After an open to 20,000 by a player in middle position, Migle Kriksciunaite in the hijack three-bet to 65,000. Elia Salerno in the small blidn four-bet all-in for approximately 420,000 and made the initial raiser fold.
"How much you play?" Kriksciunaite asked before making the call.
Elia Salerno: 9♦9♣
Migle Kriksciunaite: K♥K♣
Both players hit a full house on 8♠10♦2♥8♣8♥, but Kriksciunaite remained in the lead and almost doubled up while Salerno was eliminated.
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Fish opened to 20,000 from under the gun. Archibald Seaton to his left three-bet all-in for 126,000. Dinesh Alt called from one seat over and made Fish fold.
Archibald Seaton: A♥10♥
Dinesh Alt: K♥K♣
Alt flopped a set, then hit a full house on 8♣K♦J♦8♦10♠ to scoop the pot.