The final two tables are now back in action with some 56 minutes left in the current level. Another two full levels beyond that are to be played or when the final nine players have been reached, whichever of the two comes first.
Halil Baybars raised to 375,000 with the and was called by Robert Heidorn in the big blind with the . They checked the flop and Heidorn bet the turn for 475,000, earning a call from Baybars.
On the river, Heidorn checked and Baybars moved all-in for 1,205,000 in order to force a fold from Heidorn.
Tamer Ustaoglu raised to 480,000 from the early position with the and Halil Baybars three-bet to 1,500,000 from the middle position with the . The action folded back to Ustaoglu who made the call.
The flop came and Ustaoglu checked. Baybars shoved for 1,645,000 for Ustaoglu to make the call with the bigger stack.
The rest of the board was completed with the on the turn and the on the river for Baybars to double up.
Fabian Bernhauser raised to 325,000 from the middle position with the and Tamer Ustaoglu picked up the in the small blind before opting to attempt to raise the small blind to then find out that Bernhauser had already raised so he made the call.
The flop came [, Ustaoglu bet 600,000 for Bernhauser to make the call.
The turn was the for Bernhauser to improve to two pair. Ustaoglu shoved with the bigger stack for Bernhauser to make the call for the 3,925,000 he had behind.
The river completed the board with the for Bernhauser to double up to a big stack.
Dominik Panka claimed the blinds and big blind ante with a raise and Joni Jouhkimainen then raised to 325,000. Panka three-bet to 1,125,000 and that won the pot uncontested.
Angelos Michael raised to 325,000 and was called by Danut Chisu from two seats over. The flop brought a small bet and a call to see the turn go check, check. Michael bet the river for the minimum and Chisu reluctantly called.
The Cypriot tabled and the kicker played as Chisu only had .
Danut Chisu raised from under the gun and Giorgiy Skhulukhiya defended the big blind. On a flop of , Skhulukhiya checked and Chisu continued for 525,000 in order to pick up a call. The turn was checked and Skhulukhiya eyeballed the stack of his table neighbour on the river. He then bet and Chisu folded, getting shown the by Skhulukhiya.