Julian Track opened to 325,000 with 
and Georgios Sotiropoulos made the call with 
.
Sotiropoulos check called a 255,000 bet on 
, and both players checked the 
on the turn which gave Sotiropoulos the better pair. The river brought the 
to the table and Sotiropoulos lead for 625,000.
Track gave it some real good thoughts and eventually made the very disciplined fold.
Julian Track now has 74% of the chips in play after hitting a fortunate river card.
Pre-flop the German raised to 325,000 with 
and Georgios Sotiropoulos called with 
. On the 
flop Track continuation bet 285,000 and Sotiropoulos smooth called. On the turn Track bet again, this time 875,000 and Sotiropoulos called again.
The 
river meant Track went from worst to first, but he checked behind when checked to, "I think it's just too thin of a value bet to bet here," said Mickey Petersen. After taking that hand Julian Track has 74% of the chips in play.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
22,285,000
-1,995,000
|
-1,995,000 |
|
||
|
7,895,000
1,995,000
|
1,995,000 |
Julian Track opened the button to 325,000 with 
and received a call from Georgios Sotiropoulos who held 
.
The 
had something for both. Sotiropoulos flopped an open ended while Track had middle pair with a more than decent kicker. No crazy action though, just check (Sotiropoulos), bet 185,000 (Track) and call (Sotiropoulos).
Both players continued to check the 
on the turn. The 
on the river made Sotiropoulos check again. Track bet 375,000 and was called by the better hand.
Another three-bet pot has gone the way of the chip leader and he now has over 24 million chips.
Pre-flop Track made it 325,000 to play with 
, Sotiropoulos three-bet to 800,000 with 
and Track made the call. "I think that three-bet is a little small, you're getting called by too many hands," said Mickey Petersen.
On the 
flop both players checked to see the 
hit the turn. Once again it was checked to Track, he bet 625,000 and Sotiropoulos made the call. There was no further betting on the 
river and Track took the pot.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
24,520,000
2,235,000
|
2,235,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,660,000
-2,235,000
|
-2,235,000 |
Julian Track opened the button to 325,000 with and Georgios Sotiropoulos made the call with 
.
Sotiropoulos flopped best on 
and didn't think twice when Track asked 285,000 from him. Both players checked the on the turn and the 
hit the river. Track, now with the nuts, saw Sotiropoulos bet 425,000. Track raised it up to 1,650,000 and Sotiropoulos folded.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
25,510,000
990,000
|
990,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,700,000
-960,000
|
-960,000 |
Julian Track has further stretched his chip advantage over Georgios Sotiropoulos and has grinded the Greek player down to 25 big blinds.
First he three-bet shoved for an effective 30 big blinds with 
and forced Sotiropoulos to fold. He then three-bet with over the top of Georgios Sotiropoulos's open with . The Greek player took a rueful look at his cards before sending them into the muck.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
26,210,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,970,000
-730,000
|
-730,000 |
Julian Track opened his button for 325,000 with 
. Georgios Sotiropoulos in the big blind had 2,655,000 left (17 big blinds) and shoved all in with his 
. Track wanted to know how much it exactly was and eventually made the call.
This could be the last hand of the tournament. The German could win it all, but things turned out differently. The 
on the flop was gold for Sotiropoulos who had his opponent drawing dead on the 
on the turn. The 
on the river was just there as a formality and Sotiropoulos doubled.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
24,860,000
-1,350,000
|
-1,350,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,350,000
1,380,000
|
1,380,000 |
Since doubling up his opponent Julian Track has gone about getting back the chips he lost and then some.
In the biggest pot since then Georgios Sotiropoulos made it 325,000 on the button with , Track three-bet to 825,000 with and Sotiropoulos came along. On the 
flop Track bet 525,000 and Sotiropoulos made the call. "I'm surprised he called here," said Mickey Petersen.
On the turn Track checked, Sotiropoulos bet 1,100,000, Track check-raised all in and Sotiropoulos folded.
After that hand Sotiropoulos is down to fewer than 20 big blinds.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
27,025,000
2,165,000
|
2,165,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,155,000
-2,195,000
|
-2,195,000 |
Georgios Sotiropoulos opened to 325,000 from the button with 
and Julian Track just called with .
The 
flop gave Sotiropoulos a gutshot and he made a 250,000 continuation bet after Track checked. With the aces the German player made it 550,000 and that would be the end of it as Sotiropoulos folded.
The players are now on a 20 minute break.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
28,165,000
1,140,000
|
1,140,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,015,000
-1,140,000
|
-1,140,000 |
