Carlo Savinelli moved all-in for 1,125,000 from under the gun with and was called by Viliyan Petleshkov in the small blind with .
The flop came and Petleshkov was still out front. The on the turn gave Petleshkov the only pair but Savinelli picked up a straight draw. The river was the and Savinelli became the third-place finisher.
Hand #55: Oleksandr Shcherbak raised to 150,000 from the button with and Sergio Fernandez three-bet to 360,000 with and Shcherbak folded.
Hand #56: Fernandes raised to 180,000 with and Shcherbak re-raised with and Fernandez folded.
Hand #57: Viliyan Petleshkov raised to 175,000 on the button with and Fernandez called from the big blind with . The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn. Both players checked again and the completed the board. Fernandez checked for the third time and Petleshkov fired a bet of 150,000 and Fernandez folded.
Hand #58: Shcherbak raised to 160,000 with and picked up the pot.
Hand #59: Fernandez opened to 180,000 with on the button and Shcherbak called from the big blind with . The flop came and Shcherbak checked to Fernandez who fired 160,000. Shcherbak made the call and the peeled off on the turn. Shcherbak checked again and Fernandez bet another 380,000. Shcherbak just called with his two pair and the completed the board. Shcherbak checked for the third time and Fernandez reached back for a bet of 1,160,000. Shcherbak announced all-in and Fernandez quickly mucked his cards.
Hand #61: Oleksandr Shcherbak raised to 160,000 with on the button and Viliyan Petleshkov called in the big blind. The flop came , Petleshkov checked, Shcherbak bet 150,000. Now Petleshkov raised to 530,000 and Shcherbak called. The turn brought them the , Petleshkov opened for 770,000, Shcherbak folded.
Hand #62: Petleshkov raised to 240,000 from the small blind with and got Shcherbak to fold.
Hand #63: Shcherbak found in the small blind and shoved all in. The rest folded.
Hand #64: Fernandez completed from the small blind with . Petleshkov checked wit The flop came Kd3h8x], Fernandez check-folded when Petleshkov bet 100,000.
Sergio Fernandez shipped all-in for 1,570,000 on the button with . Oleksandr Shcherbak called in the big blind with and Fernandez was at risk.
The flop came and Fernandez was still in the lead. The turn brought the and Shcherbak took the lead by pairing his king. The river landed the and Fernandez was eliminated in third place.
That leaves Viliyan Petleshkov and Oleksandr Shcherbak heads-up for the first 2017 WSOP Europe gold bracelet.
Hand #66: Viliyan Petleshkov raised to 250,000 with and Oleksandr Shcherbak called with . The flop came , Shcherbak check-raised to 650,000 after Petleshkov bet 200,000 and Petleshkov folded.
Hand #67: The flop came Petleshkov checked with , Shcherbak had and bet 200,000, Petleshkov called. The turn brought them the , Petleshkov check-called when Shcherbak bet 400,000. The river completed the board with . Petleshkov checked again, Shcherbak now continued with a bet of 1,000,000. Petleshkov tanked and then folded.
Hand #68: Petleshkov raised to 250,000 with and Shcherbak called with . The flop came on which they both checked. The dealer turned the , Shcherbak check-folded
to the bet of 200,000 by Petleshkov.
Hand #69: Shcherbak raised to 200,000 with , Petleshkov re-raised to 650,000 with . Shcherbak shoved all in for 7,010,000 and Petleshkov tank-folded.
Hand #70: Petleshkov completed from the button with , Shcherbak raised to 400,000 with . Petleshkov folded.
Hand #71: Oleksandr Shcherbak opened to 200,00 on the button with and Viliyan Petleshkov called from the big blind with . The flop came and Petleshkov check-called a bet of 150,000 from Shcherbak. The turn was the and Petleshkov checked again. Shcherbak fired another 400,000 and Petleshkov called again. The completed the board and Petleshkov checked for the third time. Shcherbak bet 1,000,000 and Petleshkov called to chop the pot.
Hand #72: Petleshkov limped in on the button with and Shcherbak checked his option with . The flop fell and Shcherbak led out for 100,000 which Petleshkov called. The landed on the turn and Shcherbak fired another 250,000. Petleshkov stuck around to see the on the river and Shcherbak checked this time. Petleshkov fired a bet of 850,000 and Shcherbak folded the same hand.
Hand #73: Petleshkov raised to 250,000 with and Shcherbak three-bet to 700,000 with . Petleshkov mucked his hand and Shcherbak picked up the pot.
Hand #74: Shcherbak opened to 200,000 with and Petleshkov called with . The flop came and Petleshkov checked. Shcherbak continued for 150,000 and Petleshkov called. The turn was the and Petleshkov checked again. Shcherbak fired a bet of 400,000 and Petleshkov called. The river was the and both players checked to send Shcherbak the pot.
Hand #75: Petleshkov folded the button and Shcherbak won another pot.
Hand #76: Oleksandr Shcherback compelted, Viliyan Petleshkov checked. Flop came and Shcherbak won the pot with a bet.
Hand #77: Petleshkov raised to 250,000 with Shcherbak called with . The flop came , Shcherbak check-folded on the 225,000 bet of Petleshkov.
Hand #78: Shcherbak raised to 200,000 with and Petleshkov re-raised to 600,000 with . Shcherbak called. The flop came , Petleshkov bet 775,000 and Shcherbak raised all-in. Petleshkov called. The cards were turned over. The turn brought them the and the on the river completed the board to give Petleshkov the double up.
Hand #79: Petleshkov completed with , Shcherbak checked with . The flop came on which they both checked. The turn was the Shcherbak bet 100,000 and Petleshkov raised to 425,000 and Shcherbak folded.
Hand #80: Shcherbak completed with , Petleshkov checked with . The flop came which they checked on, the on the turn was also checked through. The river completed the board with the , Petleshkov check-folded on the 600,000 bet of Shcherbak.
Hand #81: Viliyan Petleshkov limped the button with and Oleksandr Shcherbak checked his big blind with . The flop came and Shcherbak won the pot with a bet of 100,000.
Hand #82: Shcherbak raised to 200,000 with and Petleshkov re-raised to 650,000 with . Shcherbak folded and Petleshkov won the hand.
Hand #83: Shcherbak picked up a walk in the big blind.
Hand #84: Petleshkov received a walk.
Hand #85: In a limped pot, the flop came . Petleshkov held and took down the pot with a bet of 125,000.