Eugenio Sanchioni raised from the button, receiving calls from Robin Gerard and Yann Monnier, in the respective blinds.
The 4♠Q♦J♥ flop checked through 6♣ on the turn. Gerard checked again and Monnier took the lead for 55,000. Sanchioni folded, while Gerard elected to check-raise, making to 205,000 to go. Monnier tanked for a considerable amount of time before choosing to fold.
The pot stood at 60,000 with two players looking at a board of Q♠2♠K♣A♠.
Mikael Andersson, in the small blind, check-called a bet of 30,000 from Pedro Maia, in the big blind.
The 5♦ river prompted a second check from Andersson. Maia sized up to 54,000 and Andersson made a quick call. Maia rolled over J♠6♥, having rivered the nut straight, securing him this pot.
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