Arsenii Karmatakii was sat in the big blind with around 13 big blinds, when it folded to Sergio Aido in the small. He set Karmatakii all in and it was a call from the Russian, taking them heads up with the Russian's tournament life on the line.
Arsenii Karmatakii: 
Sergio Aido: 
The board ran out 
and Karmatakii survived, just as players got ready to head into the break.
On a board reading 
, the action was on Jean-Robert Bellande who bet 150,000 into a pot of around 250,000. Sergio Aido check-called from early position and the 
completed the board.
Aido checked again and Bellande chose to check as well. Aido turned over 
and Bellande showed 
to take down the pot with a pair of eights.
Play has slowed considerably since players went back to playing six-handed. The pay increases happen after every two eliminations from this point until the final table. There are also a few short stacks in play, and both may well be factors in the change of pace we have seen.
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | Sergio Aido | 1,260,000 |
| 10 | 2 | Arsenii Karmatakii | 410,000 |
| 10 | 3 | Jean-Robert Bellande | 3,400,000 |
| 10 | 4 | Andrew Graham | 1,200,000 |
| 10 | 5 | Tay Nguyen | 1,250,000 |
| 10 | 6 | Arthur Morris | 1,860,000 |
| 15 | 1 | Kacper Pyzara | 700,000 |
| 15 | 2 | James Mackey | 480,000 |
| 15 | 3 | Dave Stafanski | 485,000 |
| 15 | 4 | Jimmy Guerrero | 400,000 |
| 15 | 5 | Dean Lyall | 1,550,000 |
| 15 | 6 | Eric Blair | 2,410,000 |
Just minutes ago, Yann Brosolo was on the up but that has all changed, following a clash of hands with Eric Blair.
Brosolo opened the action and Blair three-bet him. Back on Brosolo and he four-bet all in and it was a snap from Blair.
Eric Blair: 
Yann Brosolo: 
The board held for the ladies and Blair has jumped into the chip lead with 12 players remaining.
There will be a seat redraw taking place as the final 12 combine on to two tables. Full details and chip counts coming shortly.
Eric Blair raised to 50,000 on the button and James Mackey three-bet from the small blind. Blair shoved all in for 644,000 and Mackey quickly called. Blair tabled 
and was up against the 
of Mackey. The board ran out 
and Blair earned a double-up.
Just a couple of hands later, Mackey opened to 55,000 on the button and Yann Brosolo shoved all in for 484,000 in the small blind. Mackey thought for a moment but still made the call. Brosolo turned over 
and Mackey was behind again with 
. The board came 
and Brosolo held on to double through Mackey again.
Sergio Aido opened under the gun to 65,000 and it folded around to Jimmy Guerrero in the small blind. He shipped all in, which was enough to cover both Aido and Arsenii Karmatakii in the big blind. Karmatakii quickly folded but Aido went deep into the tank. After several minutes, Arthur Morris called clock and Aido made the call.
Sergio Aido: 
Jimmy Guerrero: 
Aido was the favorite and the 
board changed nothing, netting Aido the pot. He apologized for taking so long. The next elimination will miss out on a pay jump so there is a lot for players to consider.
Niveau: 24
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
Just a few hands ago, Guillaume Diaz lost a pot against James Mackey. Diaz folded on the river but it left him nursing a short stack and just now he decided to move all in when it came unopened to him on the cutoff. Mackey asked for a count and called from the blinds.
Guillaume Diaz:
James Mackey:
Diaz had got it in ahead, albeit not by a huge margin. On to the flop and it came 
, which gave Mackey top pair and Diaz a gutshot and an over. The turn brought out a flush draw for Diaz but the river bricked and he made his way towards the exit.
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