Claudio Di Giacomo raised to 11,000,000 from the button, Rainer Kempe called from the small blind, and Manuel Martinez jammed from the big blind for 115,500,000. Di Giacomo called to put Martinez at risk and Kempe flashed as he folded.
Di Giacomo:
Martinez:
Di Giacomo had the preflop edge with the better king and Martinez needed to improve in order to preserve his tournament life. After the board ran out Di Giacomo's hand was still best, so he took the pot to end Martinez's deep run in this event.
With a substantial pot of about 55,000,000 already brewing and the board reading , Claudio Di Giacomo checked from the big blind and Rainer Kempe bet 31,000,000 from the button. Di Giacomo called.
The river brought the and Di Giacomo checked. After some consideration, Kempe bet 83,500,000. Di Giacomo tanked for about half a minute before he called. Kempe tabled for flopped top two pair, Di Giacomo tossed his cards into the muck, and the dealer pushed the pot Kempe's way.
Rainer Kempe opened to 11,000,000 from the button and Claudio Di Giacomo three-bet to 31,000,000 from the big blind. Kempe called.
The flop came , Di Giacomo bet 25,000,000, and Kempe called.
The turn brought the and Di Giacomo bet again, 45,000,000 this time. Kempe called once more.
The fell on the river and Di Giacomo checked. After some thought, Kempe bet 141,500,000. Di Giacomo went into the tank for about a minute before he ultimately folded and Kempe took the pot.
Rainer Kempe raised to 13,000,000 from the button and Claudio Di Giacomo called from the big blind.
The flop came and Di Giacomo checked. Kempe bet 15,000,000 and Di Giacomo called.
The turn brought the and Di Giacomo check-called a bet of 42,000,000 from Kempe.
The fell on the river and Di Giacomo bet 85,000,000. After a bit of time in the tank, Kempe shoved, putting Di Giacomo to a decision for his stack. After about a minute of consideration, Di Giacomo folded, and the dealer pushed the substantial pot in Kempe's direction.