Hands #17-21: Fernandez Flops a Straight to Increase His Lead
Hand #17: Sergio Fernandez opened to 125,000 from under the gun with 
and Ismael Bojang looked down at the 
in the big blind. Bojang called and the flop came 
. Bojang checked and Fernandez continued for 90,000. Bojang laid his hand down and Fernandez took down the pot.
Hand #18: Oleksandr Shcherbak raised to 120,000 from the hijack with 
and was called by Fernandez in the big blind with . The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn. Fernandez led out for 230,000 and Shcherbak called. The river paired the board with the and Fernandez fired another 480,000. Shcherbak tanked for a couple of minutes but eventually laid his hand down.
Hand #19: Shcherbak opened to 120,000 with 
from middle position and picked up the blinds and antes.
Hand #20 Peter Bstieler raised to 140,000 from middle position with 
but could not pick up any action.
Hand #21: Ismael Bojang shipped all-in from the hijack for 445,000 with 
and took down the pot.