Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Morten Hvam opened to 180,000 with the 
and Dragos Trofimov three-bet to 550,000 in the small blind with the 
for Hvam to call. The 
flop was checked by Trofimov and Hvam checked it back to the 
turn.
Both checked back once more and that led to the 
on the river. Trofimov checked once more and Hvam checked back to look rather perplexed at the holdings of his opponent.
"You are all licking your fingers. Now I only gonna play kings," Trofimov joked in table chat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,580,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
||
|
4,840,000
710,000
|
710,000 |
in the big blind, spiking a pair and straight draw on the 
flop. Both players checked and the 
river was checked by Trofimov and Cervantes mulled it over for a few seconds before leading for 220,000 into 440,000. Trofimov paid it off and Cervantes caught a break to claim some urgently needed pot.
. Without much hesitation, Simoes four-bet to 1,140,000 and Hvam quickly folded as the Brazilian took over the lead.
from an early position and Morten Hvam called in the small blind with the 
, Jaime Cervantes called out of the big blind with 
flop was checked to Pingray, who bet 200,000. Hvam folded and Cervantes called as they headed to the 
on the river which improved Cervantes to trips but completed a potential flush. Cervantes checked and Pingray fired the third barrel by jamming for an effective 1,840,000.
and made it 160,000 to go on the button. Marcelo Simoes three-bet to 440,000 in the small blind and Trofimov used another time bank extension before clicking it back to 1,000,000.
to force a fold.
in a battle of the big blinds between the two chip leaders. Simoes continued for 175,000 on the 
flop and Hvam came along. 
flop kept Simoes in the lead and he bet 205,000 for Cervantes to stick around.
flop was checked to Soenmez, who bet 215,000 and took down the pot.
flop for Soenmez to check-call a bet worth 150,000.
