Orpen Kisacikoglu opened to 40,000 from under the gun and was called by Jacob Amselem on his direct left. Julien Martini then jammed for 220,000 from the hijack. The action folded back to Kisacikoglu who moved all in for around 500,000. Amsellem released his hand and the cards were tabled.
Julien Martini: J?10?
Orpen Kisacikoglu: Q?J?
Martini was dominated and was in worse shape after the Q?5?3? flop. His elimination was confirmed on the 7? turn, ahead of the 5? river completing the runout.
With two players seeing a board of Q?J?3?9? and around 200,000 in the middle Salih Atac was all in for 380,000 more from under the gun and was up against Simone Andrian who covered him from the hijack.
Salih Atac: 9?9?
Simone Andrian: K?Q?
Andrian was in bad shape against Atac's set and could only catch a ten to score the elimination. The K? river was safe for Atac who took the pot while making a serious dent in Andrian's stack.
Konstantyn Holskyi opened to 40,000 from the button and called Viktor Blom three-bet to 140,000 from the big blind. Holskyi called bets of 80,000 and 180,000 on the flop and turn for the final board to read J?J?2?7?5?. Blom bet 525,000 which was enough to put Holskyi all-in. The latter opted to promptly fold.
On the other table, a pot between Jacob Amsellem and Sirzat Hissou had swelled to 550,000.
The board rwead 6?3?4?A?4?. Hissou bet 155,000 from the big blind and Amsellem called from the hijack. Amsellem conceded the pot after Hissou tabled K?K?.
In a preflop confrontation Simone Andrian was all in from middle position for 385,000 and up against Julien Martini who had just a bit more from the hijack.
Simone Andrian: A?J?
Julien Martini: K?Q?
The board ran out 5?7?7?10?A?. Andrian was good at showdown with aces up and he doubled up while Martini was left with just two big blinds.
Martin Kabrhel opened to 50,000 from the hijack and Alex Foxen three-bet to 150,000 from the cutoff. Kristen Foxen four-bet shoved from the small blind, forcing out Kabrhel while Alex Foxen made the call with a covering stack.
Kristen Foxen: 8?8?
Alex Foxen: Q?Q?
Alex was a huge favorite with top set on the Q?7?J? flop leaving Kristen drawing only to running quads or a running straight. The 5? turn and 10? river changed nothing and Alex took the pot while Kristen chose to reenter shortly afterwards.
Martin Kabrhel opened to 40,000 from the cutoff before Stephen Chidwick raised to 500,000, leaving 75,000 behind. Alex Foxen was in the small blind and moved all in for 520,000. Kabrhel though it over before folding. Chidwick then put in the rest of his stack.
Alex Foxen: A?J?
Stephen Chidwick: Q?10?
"Both bluffers," said Kabrhel as the cards were turned over, who revealed he had folded pocket eights.
Both players paired up on the J?10?6? flop, with Foxen remaining ahead. The 3? turn and 8? river confirmed the double up for Foxen, which Kabrhel appeared displeased about.
"He saved you," said Kabrhel to Foxen. "Say thank you to him."
The words kept coming from Kabrhel, who then directed his speech to Chidwick.
"This guy puts in half a million with queen-high. This is the only way I can lose this pot."
The following hand, Kabrhel opened to 55,000 and Chidwick put in his last 55,000 as well. Foxen then made it 185,000 and Kabrhel got out of the way once more.
"Complete banana players," added Kabrhel, who has been animated since cards went in the air.
Stephen Chidwick: J?10?
Alex Foxen: A?J?
Foxen took the rest of Chidwick's chips after the 8?4?3?J?7? runout.
"Not your tournament," Kabrhel aimed at Chidwick. "I wouldn't even rebuy."
Nonetheless, Chidwick did opt to reenter, alongside Fahrredin Mustafov
Konstantyn Holskyi had just taken a pot from Martin Kabrhel and was active the hand after, raising to 40,000 from the cutoff. Stephen Chidwick called from the big blind.
Chidwick check-called for 35,000 on the Q?6?4? flop and then check-folded to a bet of 125,000 on the K? turn.
The following hand, Kristen Foxen moved all in for 255,000 from early position and folded out the table.
