Alex Kulev raised to 2,400 from an early position, and Sebastien Aube called in the big blind while enjoying a massage. On the flop, Aube check-called for 4,500 and then opted to lead the turn for 7,500, earning a call from Kulev.
After the river, Aube pushed all-in and Kulev instantly called. Aube revealed the for a bluff gone wrong, and Kulev scored the knockout with the for a straight, stating "lucky" with a smile on his face. That ended the massage and tournament of Aube for now, but he may reenter before the start of Level 11.
Tauan Naves raised from under the gun and was called by Marcello Del Grosso and Ian Matakis in the blinds.
There was around 8,600 in the pot as the flop came . Action checked to Naves who bet 2,700. Del Grosso raised to 8,800 and Matakis cold called. Naves also called.
The was the turn and action checked to Naves who bet 11,500. Both Del Grosso and Matakis called.
The river was the and Del Grosso moved all in for 40,900. Matakis asked for a count before deciding to call. Naves folded. Del Grosso showed for two pair while Matakis showed for a straight to eliminate Del Grosso and take down a huge pot.
Eduardo Lopes Pereira raised it up to 2,500 and quickly called the shove of the table short stack Martin Stausholm, who committed the last 18,000 before the flop.
Martin Stausholm:
Eduardo Lopes Pereira:
There was no help or fortunate chop on the board and the Dane was sent to the rail towards the end of the re-entry period.
With most of the chips already in preflop, the last 3,700 of Parker Talbot went in after the flop. He was called by Christian Rudolph and both revealed one card after the other while the TV crew was recording the showdown.
Parker Talbot:
Christian Rudolph:
The paired jack had Rudolph ahead but Talbot improved with the turn. However, another twist to the story followed as the river improved Rudolph to a winning flush.
In a three-bet pot to the flop, Andre Marques bet 11,500 out of the small blind. He picked up a reluctant call by Rajat Sharma in middle position and then repeated his bet sizing on the turn for Sharma to call.
Both checked the river and Marques announced queens, flipping over the . Sharma had the equally strong and they chopped the pot.
On a three-way turn board of , Ehsan Amiri in the big blind checked to Anton Wigg in late position, who bet 11,500 into the 15,000 pot. Mikita Badziakouski on the button made the call while Amiri folded, and the two went heads-up to the river .
Wigg checked to Badziakouski, who went into the tank for some time before finally putting the rest of his chips into the middle, totaling 15,000.
Wigg thought about it for a good while but eventually elected on a fold and Badziakouski was pushed the pot.
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Joseph Drory raised from the small blind to 2,500 and John Juanda called from the big blind.
Juanda check-called bets of 2,000 and 4,000 on the flop and turn for the final board to show .
Dory fired a third barrel for 6,500 on the river.
"You really want me to call, huh," said Juanda as he thought over his options. He called and Drory turned over his for a pair of kings and Juanda mucked.