Big Blind Special for Nughes

Anton Volkov opened to 1,100 from under the gun and was called by Dietrich Fast and Nikolaos Iliakis who occupied the next two seats. Khalil Tawil and Davide Nughes from the blinds.

On the 4♥3♣2♠ flop, action checked to Iliakis who fired out for 3,200. This pushed out Tawil and Fast.

On the 7♥ turn, action checked to Iliakis again and he sized up to 7,000. Nughes called before Volkov put in his last 4,800, to create a side pot of 4,400.

Nughes and Iliakis then checked the K♠ river to showdown.

Nughes tabled his 4♦2♣ for two pair. Volkov had K♥J♣ and was eliminated while Iliakis had just eight-high with his 8♦6♦.

As Volkov departed, Benny Glaser took his seat.