Hand #7-9: Two For MacPhee, Queens for Pauli
Hand #7: Sebastian Pauli raised under the gun to 85,000 with and Kevin MacPhee called from the cutoff with . Artur Koren called from the button with and Pablo Gordillo called in the big blind with .
The flop brought out and the action was checked to MacPhee who bet 165,000. Koren, with a small top pair, made the call and both Gordillo and Pauli folded. On the turn the hit and MacPhee picked up the nut flush draw with his pair. The American pro bet 335,000 and Koren tanked for a bit before folding his top pair.
Hand #8: [Removed:119] raised under the gun plus one to 80,000 with and Kevin MacPhee called in the hijack with . Sebastian Pauli called from the big blind with and the three-way flop showed .
Pauli checked to Bensadoun who bet 90,000 and MacPhee called after which Pauli folded. On the turn the hit and MacPhee took over the lead with top pair. Bensadoun checked on the turn and MacPhee immediately grabbed 180,000 which he threw into the pot. Bensadoun folded and MacPhee picked up another pot.
Hand #9: [Removed:119] raised under the gun to 80,000 with and Sebastian Pauli looked down on in the small blind. Pauli three-bet to 225,000 and Bensadoun made the call. The flop brought out and both players checked. On the turn the hit and the chip leader checked again, and Bensadoun followed suit.
The river was the and Pauli reached out to grab 75,000 and threw it into the pot. Bensadoun called and mucked when Pauli showed his big pocket pair.