One hand saw both players pick up pocket pairs, but they were under pairs to the board and thus no big pot emerged to see Alexandros Kolonias win it with fours versus deuces. Alexandru Papazian once again won the majority of middle-sized pots to claw back into the lead and then a bigger one.
Kolonias raised to 240,000 and picked up a call by Papazian to see the flop of . Papazian check-raised from 200,000 to 600,000 and was called before leading the turn for 800,000. Kolonias gave him the staredown but eventually folded.
Soon after a limped pot was checked down and Papazian bet the river for 125,000. Kolonias called with for a back door straight and Papazian's for two pair were no good.
A few hands were traded and Alexandros Kolonias was able to increase his lead.
He raised to 240,000 and Alexandru Papazian called to see the flop of . Papazian check-called a bet worth 250,000 before checking through the turn. After the river, Papazian bet 800,000 and that won the pot uncontested.
Then, Kolonias got some back after min-raising to the very same amount and betting the flop for 250,000. Papazian check-called before check-folding the turn when facing a second bet worth 500,000.
The biggest pot of the new level was played when Papazian raised to 300,000 and Kolonias called. The flop saw Kolonias check-raise from 200,000 to 600,000 and Papazian called. No betting action followed on the turn before the river saw Kolonias claim the pot by betting one million and forcing a fold.
Alexandru Papazian opened to 250,000 and Alexandros Kolonias three-bet to 750,000, which prompted a call by Papazian. On the flop, Kolonias bet 500,000 and was called before the turn and river were both checked through.
Kolonias flashed for nine-high while Papazian claimed the pot .
Alexandru Papazian raised to 250,000 from the button and Alexandros Kolonias three-bet to 750,000 from the big blind. Papazian thought for a bit before moving all in, and Kolonias called right away for 2,940,000 total.
Kolonias:
Papazian:
The board ran out and Kolonias doubled up to even the match.
The first few hands from dinner break provided not much of an excitement but two patterns were easily visible. Alexandru Papazian opens to 2.5 big blinds while Alexandros Kolonias usually just min raises. Most of those pots went to Papazian, who once folded to a three-bet and the most interesting hand saw him make two pair and get paid off.
Kolonias raised to 200,000 and Papazian called to see the flop . Papazian check-called a bet worth 200,000 before they checked through the turn. On the river, Papazian then fired a bet worth 800,000 and Kolonias eventually called off after some consideration to muck when shown by Papazian.
Alexandros Kolonias opened to 200,000 and Alexandru Papazian three-bet to 600,000 with the Greek coming along. On the flop, Papazian continued for 350,000 and his opponent folded.
The next hand, Papazian opened to 200,000 and Kolonias shoved for 2.07 million. Papazian gave it some thought and made the call.
Kolonias:
Papazian:
The board ran out and Kolonias scored the second double up in short succession.
On the first hand of heads-up play Alexandru Papazian moved all in from the button, and Alexandros Kolonias called all in for 1,335,000 and the showdown went as follows.
Kolonias:
Papazian:
The board ran out and Kolonias doubled up right away.
. Papazian check-raised from 200,000 to 600,000 and was called before leading the 
turn for 800,000. Kolonias gave him the staredown but eventually folded.
river for 125,000. Kolonias called with 
for a back door straight and Papazian's 
for two pair were no good.
. Papazian check-called a bet worth 250,000 before checking through the 
turn. After the 
river, Papazian bet 800,000 and that won the pot uncontested.
flop for 250,000. Papazian check-called before check-folding the 
turn when facing a second bet worth 500,000.
flop saw Kolonias check-raise from 200,000 to 600,000 and Papazian called. No betting action followed on the 
turn before the 
river saw Kolonias claim the pot by betting one million and forcing a fold.
river were both checked through.
for nine-high while Papazian claimed the pot 
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and Kolonias doubled up to even the match.
turn. On the 
flop, Papazian continued for 350,000 and his opponent folded.
and Kolonias scored the second double up in short succession.