Adrian Mateos limped in from the small blind and Luuk Gieles checked from the big blind. They both checked the flop and the hit the turn. Mateos checked again and Gieles bet 38,000. Mateos check raised to 125,000 and Gieles called. The river came the and Mateos bet an even 300,000. Gieles called, but could muck his as Mateos had turned a straight with his .
Piotr Franczak raised to 75,000 from the cutoff and Rainer Kempe moved all in for 603,000 from the button. The action folded back to Franczak who took his time, shook his head, and then said, "I think you have ace-queen."
After a pause, Franczak added, "But I have to fold," and he threw face up into the muck.
Kempe mucked his cards and raked in the pot, putting him ahead of his Polish neighbor for now.
Jean-Noel Thorel opened for 75,000 from the cutoff and [Removed:17] called from the big blind. Both players checked the flop and the hit the turn. Yan check called a bet of 100,000 and check called another 200,000 on the river. Thorel showed and Yan for a second thought he had won, till he saw the set and mucked his hand.
Kitson Kho opend for 75,000 under the gun and [Removed:17] shoved from the cutoff. When the actionhad folded back to Kho, he instantly called.
Yan was in trouble with his as Kho had . The double paired flop made for a chopped pot though, and the two of 'em grabbed back their chips like nothing had happened.
The action folded to Vladimir Troyanovskiy in the small blind and he moved all in for about 251,000 on Kitson Kho's big blind. Kho called right away, and a massive cooler was upon the two players.
Kho:
Troyanovskiy:
Troyanovskiy shook his head in amazement over the situation he found himself in, and the board ran out , sending the Russian player to the rail. Nine players are remaining right now, and there will be full redraw.
Piotr Franczak shoved all in for 553,000 from middle position. Action folded to Kitson Kho in the cutoff and he asked for a count. As soon as he had the count, he announced all in as well. The button and both blinds folded and it was time for a showdown.
Piotr Franczak:
Kitson Kho:
The board came and Franczak made his way to the exit, collecting €55,850. The remaining 8 players are guaranteed €73,500.