Mykhailo Demydenko raised to 425,000 in the hijack and Ankit Ahuja called from the cutoff before big blind Roman Gadzhiev moved all in for 2,375,000.
Demydenko gave it some thought but decided to fold, but Ahuja called to put Gadzhiev at risk.
Roman Gadzhiev: A♦K♠
Ankit Ahuja: A♥J♠
Gadzhiev was already standing up from his seat by the time the two players showed their cards and found himself in a dominating position to double up. The board ran out A♣3♣2♦10♥5♠ and Gadzhiev gave up a big fist pump as his king-kicker played to earn him the pot.
Mykhailo Demydenko opened to 425,000 from the cutoff and Ankit Ahuja three-bet to 1,000,000 on the button.
Action folded back to Demydenko, who four-bet jammed to bring a quick fold from Ahuja. Demydenko showed off a bit by revealing the 2♣ as Ahuja speculated his opponent had ace-deuce.
Andrei Vavilonskii raised to 400,000 in the cutoff and Roman Gadzhiev called in the small blind.
Both players checked the K♣9♠3♠ flop before Vavilonskii bet another 400,000 on the 5♣ turn.
Gadzhiev called and the A♥ river was checked through. Gadzhiev turned over a pair of sevens, but Vavilonskii had K♣9♣ to win the pot.
A few hands later, Ankit Ahuja raised to 400,000 under the gun and Mykhailo Demydenko defended his big blind.
The flop came 5♠7♦4♠ and both players checked to the A♥ turn, where Ahuja bet 400,000. Demydenko called and the 8♠ river was checked as Demydenko turned over A♦Q♣.
The next hand, Eduard Norel raised to 500,000 on the button and Demydenko moved all in for 6,900,000. Norel asked for a count before mucking.
Ankit Ahuja raised to 800,000 in the small blind and Andrei Vavilonskii called out of the big blind.
Ahuja bet 1,200,000 on the flop of 2♦5♥7♣ and Vavilonskii called. Ahuja then checked on the K♠ turn and Vavilonskii checked back.
The 7♠ river completed the board and Ahuja fired a bet of 2,400,000. Vavilonskii went deep in the tank as he shuffled some chips and eyed up his opponent. After several minutes, he called.
Ahuja showed 10♥10♣ for a pair of tens and Vavilonskii told him it was good as he mucked.
Andrei Vavilonskii raised to 400,000 under the gun before Delrouz Babak moved all in for 2,800,000 in the cutoff. The table folded back to Vavilonskii who gave up his hand.
Babak moved all in again the next hand. "You decided to take all my chips. I hope I have kings, then I can slowroll you. A friendly slowroll," Vavilonskii said as he considered the decision in the big blind before again folding. Babak flashed the A♦ as he took the pot.
The next hand, Babak finally folded. "You missed my small blind," Vavilonskii joked. Ankit Ahuja then raised to 500,000 on the button and Andrei Teodorescu was so busy on his phone he didn't realize action was on him.
The dealer had to tap the table in front of him to alert him, and Teodorescu quickly sent his cards away with his big blind still in front of him. Ahuja waved his hand in front of Teodorescu's face before finally getting the chips.
Andrei Vavilonskii opened to 350,000 in middle position and Andrei Teodorescu called in the hijack as Mykhailo Demydenko came along from the big blind.
The flop of 8♥9♦2♥ checked through and Vavilonskii bet 425,000 on the A♥ turn. Teodorescu called and Demydenko check-raised to 1,725,000. Vavilonskii quickly folded and Teodorescu called.
The 6♠ river completed the board and Demydenko bet out 2,500,000 to send Teodorescu deep into the tank. He stood up to get a better look at the board and spilled a glass of Turkish tea on the tournament floor in the process. Teodorescu stayed in the tank for several minutes and rubbed his face before eventually finding a call.
Demydenko turned over 8♣7♥ for just a pair of eights and Teodorescu triumphantly revealed A♠2♠ for two pair to win the sizable pot.
Andrei Vavilonskii raised to 350,000 from early position and Eduard Norel called in the small blind.
The flop came 6♠6♥Q♣ and Vavilonskii continued for 300,000. Norel called and both players checked the 7♥ turn.
Norel led out for 1,100,000 on the 7♦ river and sent Vavilonskii into the tank for around two minutes. "Big laydown," he said as he eventually tossed his cards away.
"Big, big?" Norel asked.
"Not so big, but quite big," Vavilonskii replied.
"I make a big bet. You make a big laydown," Norel added.
Eduard Norel opened to 300,000 in early position and Andrei Teodorescu called in the small blind.
Teodorescu checked on the flop of 5♦J♣J♥ and Norel continued for 300,000. Teodorescu called. Teodorescu checked again on the 7♥ turn and Norel checked back.
Teodorescu checked once more on the Q♥ river and Norel fired a bet of 1,100,000. Teodorescu laid it down.
