The two remaining players have gone on a 15 minute break. When the players return there are still 11 minutes and 49 seconds left in level 22 (50,000/100,000 - 10,000 ante).
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,865,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |
|
3,135,000 |
The action folded to Ramin Hajiyev in the small blind and he moved all in for 1,350,000, which was quickly called by Rainer Kempe.
Kempe: 
Hajiyev: 
While Hajiyev's entire rail chanted for a jack, the board ran out 
and the queen on the turn locked the hand up for the German pro. Hajiyev was knocked out in third place, and we are now heads up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,135,000
1,395,000
|
1,395,000 |
|
Busted |
Both Ramin Hajiyev and Rainer Kempe folded and Jean-Noel Thorel moved all in from the small blind. Adrian Mateos, who had just 320,000 left (3 big blinds) reluctantly made the call.
Jean-Noel Thorel: 
Adrian Mateos: 
The flop brought nothing for anyone with 
, but the 
on the turn gave Mateos some additional outs. The 
on the river wasn't one of the cards he needed to hit to stay alive, and the Spanish WSOPE and EPT champion made his exit in 4th place, taking home almost �200,000.
The remaining three players are guaranteed �250,900. Hajiyev suggested they would take a look at the numbers and Thorel at first agreed after the floor translated the request, but seconds later decided he wanted to play.
While Kempe and Hajiyev talked a little more about it, Thorel said "Just play for the pleasure."
Thorel, one of the owners of the French pharmaceutical company Bioderma Laboratories, is enjoying his deep run here in Prague.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,920,000
1,020,000
|
1,020,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Level: 22
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Adrian Mateos made it 160,000 from first position and Rainer Kempe in the small blind moved all in for 800,000 exactly. Jean-Noel Thorel folded his big blind, Mateos instantly called.
Rainer Kempe: 
Adrian Mateos: 
The flop made things easy for Mateos as it gave him top set: 
. The on the turn sealed the deal for Kempe. The 
on the river was there just out of protocol.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,740,000
870,000
|
870,000 |
|
|
450,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
|
||
Rainer Kempe raised under the gun to 215,000 with just 150,000 behind, but Jean-Noel Thorel was not aware. Noel threw in 175,000 for a raise, and the players at the table, Thorel included, laughed when the dealer pointed out that Kempe had raised.
Dry as can be, Thorel said, "Okay," and tossed in a few extra chips.
The two blinds folded and the flop brought out 
on which Kempe moved all in for his final 150,000. Thorel called.
Thorel: 
Kempe:
The turn was the 
and the river the , giving Kempe another chance, but he remains as the short stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,900,000 | |
|
|
870,000
490,000
|
490,000 |
Rainer Kempe made it 180,000 to go from the small blind and Jean-Noel Thorel in the big blind made the call.
The flop came 
and Kempe bet 150,000. Thorel grabbed 400,000 and moved them into the pot. Kempe called.
The on the turn had Kempe check. Thorel instantly grabbed a tower of 25,000 chips and moved the stack worth half a million forward. Kempe called.
The 
fell on the river and Kempe checked again. Thorel again instantly slid forward a stack of 25,000 chips worth 500,000 total. Kempe reluctantly called, and mucked upon seeing Thorel's 
for the flopped flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,900,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
|
380,000
-1,420,000
|
-1,420,000 |
Rainer Kempe raised under the gun to 160,000 and Ramin Hajiyev called from the big blind. The flop brought out and Hajiyev check-called a bet of 135,000. On the turn the hit and now Hajiyev check-folded to a bet of 325,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,850,000
-295,000
|
-295,000 |
|
|
2,100,000
-370,000
|
-370,000 |
|
|
1,800,000
420,000
|
420,000 |
|
|
1,250,000
-365,000
|
-365,000 |
|
|
||
Ramin Hajiyev limped in from the small blind but Rainer Kempe had bigger plans and bumped it up to 180,000. Hajiyev made the call and the two of them saw a flop of 
. Hajiyev checked, and called as Kempe made a bet of 175,000.
The hit the turn and Hajiyev checked. Kempe made a bet of 400,000 and after about half a minute of thinking, Hajiyev moved all in for 860,000. Kempe wasn't the happiest person in the world, but he also wasn't folding.
Rainer Kempe:
Ramin Hajiyev:
The 
on the river was a blank and Hajiyev fist pumped and celebrated for a bit with his friends on the rail while Kempe counted out the chips he owed his neighbor.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,470,000
1,370,000
|
1,370,000 |
|
|
1,380,000
-875,000
|
-875,000 |
Level: 21
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
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