Kimmo Kurko Eliminated in 3rd Place (€39,800)
Sander Hauser opened the action with a raise to 250,000 with the 
and Kimmo Kurko defended the big blind holding the 
. The 
flop provided the flush draw for Kurko and the top two pair for Hauser. Kurko checked it over to the Italian, who bet 350,000 and earned a call from the Finn.
The 
turn provided an additional gutshot for Kurko and he checked once more. Hauser bet 700,000 for a little bit more than half the pot. As a result, Kurko moved all-in for 2,800,000 and Hauser snap-called.
The 
on the river missed the double draw of Kurko and he had to settle for third place. According to the deal agreement, he takes home €39,800 and Hauser will enter heads-up with a commanding lead over Ventura Bolet.
A quick five-minute break is to follow and the heads-up duel will then commence with €13,800 in cash and a package for the next 888poker LIVE stop in Bucharest up for grabs to the winner.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
7,400,000
3,400,000
|
3,400,000 |
|
2,500,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
Eliminado |
and Sandro Hauser called with the 
in the big blind. They headed to the 
flop and checked it to the 
turn. Hauser now bet and his opponent folded.
and Hauser folded eventually.
and Hauser flat-called with the 
and Alexandre Ventura Bolet bet 250,000 for Hauser to check-raise, making it 650,000 to go. The Spaniard called with his 
and Sandro Hauser called with the 
on the river, Hauser check-called all-in and the kicker played to secure his double-up.
flop added a flush draw for the Spaniard while also providing some chip outs. Nothing changed with the 
turn and the 
river as Ventura Bolet doubled back into a now narrow lead.
and picked up a call by Sandro Hauser with the 
out of the big blind. Following the 
flop, Hauser checked and let go when facing a bet worth 250,000.
. They headed to the