In a battle of the blinds it was Kevin MacPhee who got his last 365,000 in with from the small blind. Big blind Jaroslaw Sikora looked him up with and was in the lead.
MacPhee already got up but the flop saved him: . The on the turn and on the river were blanks and MacPhee sat down again.
Vanessa Selbst opened for 40,000 and Iliodoros Kamatakis three-bet to 102,000 from the cutoff. When action had folded back around to Selbst she took her time, but eventually made it 237,000. Kamatakis folded.
Dan Cates opened for 40,000 from the hijack and action folded to Nicholas Palma in the big blind. He moved all in for 334,000 and action was back on Cates.
Cates wasn't too happy and asked "Why are you doing this to me?" Palma didn't answer but Cates continued the conversation anyway. "I'm pretty good at winning flips. Should I gamble?" F*%# it, I gamble!"
Dan Cates:
Nicholas Palma:
The board ran out and Palma doubled.
"I was gonna talk you out calling of it, but then I thought you were gonna fold anyway" Palma said with a smile. "I guess I'll take it now" Palma added. The two exchanged some words about who was deserving it more while the chips changed hands.
Jaroslaw Sikora opened from the hijack and Simon Mattsson called from the small blind. So far no big action, but that would change on a flop of . Mattsson checked and Sikora made a continuation bet of 33,000. Mattsson check raised to 77,000 and Sikora called after some thinking.
The hit the turn and Mattsson shoved all in for 244,000. Sikora wasn't happy about that and went deep into the tank. He cut out calling chips, counted how much he would have behind if he called and lost, and thought about it some more. He eventually did call and Mattsson showed first with a not too happy face.
Jaroslaw Sikora:
Simon Mattsson:
The on the river wasn't the right type of red for Mattsson and the Swede left in 21st place for €28,420. The remaining 20 players are now guaranteed €31,480.
Felix Bleiker opened the cutoff for 35,000 and Aleksandr Denisov three-bet to 57,000 from the small blind. The big blind folded but Bleiker added the few chips needed to make the call.
The flop came and Denisov made a bet of 52,000. Bleiker called in position and saw Denisov check to him on the turn. Bleiker made a bet of 125,000 and Denisov folded within a minute. The Russian player showed the and Bleiker showed the .
Aleksandr Denisov raised to 32,000 and Stevan Chew came back over the top for 85,000 total. Denisov had the bets pulled in, and ultimately slid forward a four-bet to 138,000 total.
Chew moved all in, and Denisov stood up as he made the call for 270,000 total.
Denisov:
Chew:
The board ran out and Denisov got a double up to 550,000 while Chew was left with one of the smallest stacks worth 180,000.
from the small blind. Big blind Jaroslaw Sikora looked him up with 
and was in the lead.
. The 
on the turn and 
on the river were blanks and MacPhee sat down again.
and Palma doubled. 
. Mattsson checked and Sikora made a continuation bet of 33,000. Mattsson check raised to 77,000 and Sikora called after some thinking.
hit the turn and Mattsson shoved all in for 244,000. Sikora wasn't happy about that and went deep into the tank. He cut out calling chips, counted how much he would have behind if he called and lost, and thought about it some more. He eventually did call and Mattsson showed first with a not too happy face.
on the river wasn't the right type of red for Mattsson and the Swede left in 21st place for €28,420. The remaining 20 players are now guaranteed €31,480.
and Chew was sent to the rail in 22nd place.
and Chidwick was knocked out in 23rd place.
and Bleiker showed the 
