Action folded to Aleksejs Ponakovs on the button, who opened to 600. Ilya Nikiforov was in the big blind, and reached for chips and produced a three-bet to 2,100. Ponakovs quickly called.
On the J♦3♥4♦ flop, Nikiforov continued with a bet of 1,100. Ponakovs made the quick call.
The 9♠ rolled off on the turn, and Nikiforov continued to fire, putting out a bet of 5,100. Ponakovs sighed and made the quick fold.
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Markkos Ladev opened to 500 under the gun and Govert Metaal called in the small blind.
On the 4♠6♠3♠ flop, Metaal checked to Ladev, who slid out a bet of 400. Metaal produced a prompt check-raise to 1,500, causing Ladev to check his cards once before flicking them into the muck.
Action folded to Michel Molenaar in the cutoff, who opened to 500. Enrique Rodriguez Cabanillas called on the button.
On the 10♦7♥Q♥ flop, Molenaar check-called a bet of 1,200 from Rodriguez.
The K♦ turn and 7♠ river were checked by both players. Molenaar showed 10♥8♠ for a pair of tens and that was good enough to see Cabanillas dispose of his hand.