Rafael Da Silva Moraes opened to 160,000 and then folded to the shove of chip leader Alexandru Papazian.
The next hand, Papazian made it 200,000 to go from the small blind and Moraes shoved for 1.19 million in order to scoop the pot.
Papazian also raised the button for 200,000 and Alexandros Kolonias defended the big blind to see the flop of . Kolonias check-called a bet worth 175,000 before the turn saw no betting action. Once the dealer burned and turned the river, Kolonias checked and folded to the bet of 500,000 by Papazian.
The next two levels will be played with a duration followed by 40 minutes each for the two levels after that. Should the winner not have been decided by then, the levels will continue with 30 minutes after.
The players have been sent on a 15-minute break and the last few hands of the level barely brought any excitement. Rafael Da Silva Moraes first open-shoved the small blind and then raised to 160,000 from the button and folded to the shove of chip leader Alexandru Papazian. Papazian made it 200,000 to go from the small blind the very next hand and then folded to the shove of Moraes.
Zvi Stern moved all in from the button for 930,000 and Alexandru Papazian put in 2,040,000 from the small blind to put Rafael Da Silva Moraes all in as well. Moraes looked at his cards and tanked for a while, and with a deep sigh he eventually folded.
Papazian:
Stern:
The board ran out and Stern was sent to the rail in fourth place. Papazian now sits on 7.9 million chips and holds a commanding lead over his two remaining opponents.
It folded around to Alexandru Papazian and he raised to 220,000 from the small blind. Rafael Da Silva Moraes defended his big blind and they headed to the flop . Papazian checked, Moraes made it 275,000 to go and was called.
On the turn, the Brazilian led for 625,000 after it was checked to him and Papazian check-called once again before the river let both players check through. Papazian showed for a full house while Moraes mucked the
[Removed:2] moved all in from early position for 440,000 and Alexandru Papazian called from one seat over, as did Alexandros Kolonias in the big blind. The two remaining active players checked the flop before Kolonias check-folded the turn.
Maksoud:
Papazian:
The river failed to improve Maksoud, who could have just chopped the pot only anyways with a king, and he exited in 5th place for a payout of €364,500.
Alexandros Kolonias raised to 160,000 for the second hand in a row, the first time had claimed the blinds and antes while Rafael Da Silva Moraes defended his big blind in the second. On the flop, Moraes check-called a bet worth 250,000 and both players then checked the turn and the river.
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. Kolonias check-called a bet worth 175,000 before the 
turn saw no betting action. Once the dealer burned and turned the 
river, Kolonias checked and folded to the bet of 500,000 by Papazian.
and Stern was sent to the rail in fourth place. Papazian now sits on 7.9 million chips and holds a commanding lead over his two remaining opponents.
turn, the Brazilian led for 625,000 after it was checked to him and Papazian check-called once again before the 
river let both players check through. Papazian showed 
for a full house while Moraes mucked the 
and Kolonias check-called a bet of 200,000.
hit and Kolonias check-folded to a bet of 420,000.
flop, Moraes check-called a bet worth 250,000 and both players then checked the 
river.