Umberto Ruggeri limped in from the button before Vidar Oie just called from the small blind. Fabian Bartuschk opted to check from the ig blind and they went to the flop three-way.
The action checked the Ruggeri on the 7♥J♦10♦ flop and he bet 85,000. Oie called, but Bartuschk folded.
The K♥ turn checked through for the 2♥ to hit the river. Oie bet 75,000 and Ruggeri quickly called.
Oie turned over Q♣J♠ for a pair of jacks and won the pot as Ruggeri showed Jx8x for a pair of jacks with an inferior kicker.
Sylwia Studniarz raised to 100,000 from the button, and Siarhei Alontsau called from the big blind.
On the K♥Q♠Q♣ flop, Alontsau checked, and Studniarz continued with a 75,000 bet. Alontsau called.
Both players checked the 4♦ turn.
When the A♥ landed on the river, Alontsau checked again, and Studniarz bet 200,000. Alontsau quickly called, revealing A♠K♠ for two pair, aces and kings. Studniarz showed A♥8♠ for two pair, aces and queens, and Alontsau took the pot.
With a grin, Alontsau said, “Maybe you have jack-ten – you're dangerous,” before claiming the chips.
The action folded all the way to Carmelo Donato in the small blind, who looked down at his cards and shoved for 300,000. Anton Bergstrom was in the big blind and after he took a peek at his cards, he called.
Carmelo Donato: K♦10♠
Anton Bergstrom: A♠J♠
Donato was behind, but managed to find a king on the 4♣Q♣K♠ flop to take the lead. Bergstrom did have an overcard and a gutshot, then picked up more outs on the 6♠ turn with a flush draw. However, the 8♦ river was a brick, and Donato held on a little longer.
Paul Runcan opened to 80,000 from the cutoff, and Adrian Mack three-bet to 210,000 from the button. Action folded back to Runcan, who responded with a four-bet to 480,000. Mack, with not much left behind, moved all in, and Runcan made the call.
Adrian Mack: 7♦7♣
Paul Runcan: A♠A♦
Mack found himself in a difficult position, and his hopes dimmed further when the dealer put out the 8♠A♣J♣ flop, giving Runcan top set. The 10♣ on the turn provided Mack with plenty of outs, but the 4♠ on the river was not one of them and Mack was eliminated in 21st place.
Barak Oz kicked off the action with a raise to 80,000 from under the gun, and Umberto Ruggeri, sitting on the button, responded with a three-bet to 240,000. After assessing his opponent's stack, Oz called.
The 10♦8♣7♦ flop and the K♠ turn saw both players check, keeping the pot manageable.
When the Q♦ hit the river, Oz seized the opportunity and fired a 900,000 bet. Ruggeri, out of time bank cards and with only 30 seconds to decide, agonized over the call. In the very last moment, he folded, conceding the pot to Oz.
Sylwia Studniarz came back from the dinner break a little late, but wasted no time in getting involved in a few hands.
First, Studniarz raised from middle position and got a call from Tjenno Eskes on the button.
They saw a flop of Q♠A♥2♣ where Studniarz fired 75,000, and Eskes called to the 8♦ turn. Studniarz slowed down and checked, then Eskes fired 250,000. Studinarz came back with a check-raise to 600,000, and Eskes quickly folded.
A few hands later, Siarhei Alontsau raised from middle position to 80,000 and Studniarz defended her big blind.
On the 2♦3♠4♥ flop, Studniarz checked, Alontsau bet 80,000, Studniarz raised to 225,000, and Alontsau folded.
In the very next hand, Jaehyung Park made it 80,000 on the button and Studniarz three-bet the small blind to 300,000. Park then four-bet shoved for around 930,000, and Studniarz had a decision.
"Do you want a call or not?" she asked. Park shrugged his shoulders and after thinking some more, Studniarz folded.
Paul Runcan opened to 80,000 from middle position, and Adrian Mack moved all in for 345,000. Action folded back to Runcan, who took some time before making the call.
Adrian Mack: 10♥10♣
Paul Runcan: 9♥8♥
Mack was in a strong position to double up deep in the main event. The dealer spread a 4♠8♣5♥ flop, giving Runcan a pair but leaving Mack ahead. The 2♣ turn and J♦ river brought no further help for Runcan, and Mack secured the double up.
