In the final hand before break, Fedor Holz lost all but a single 500 chip when he bet big on the river on a board of and was called by Alberto Meran. Holz showed , which was no good against the of Meran.
Upon returning from break, Holz got his final chip in against the same opponent.
Fedor Holz:
Alberto Meran:
Holz had a big hand given the situation but couldn't get there as the board ran out to mark his elimination.
"That's unreal!" Holz said after failing to improve.
Players have been sent on another 20-minute break of Day 1 with the clock showing 50 of 61 remaining. They will play four more 30-minute levels when they return and then will bag for the night.
In a three-way pot on a board of , Mikita Badziakouski checked in the big blind and Alberto Meran checked in early position before Fedor Holz bet 6,000. Only Meran called.
Meran checked on the turn and Holz checked back. Meran then led out for 11,000 on the turn and Holz laid it down.
As the hand played out, Joao Vieira sat down at another table on a second bullet. Marius Gierse also joined the field.