The players were about to return to their virtual seats when a message appeared in the software client, which indicated that the break would be extended by another 20 minutes.
The action has recommended and the first hand back from the extended break saw Tyler Rueger with a successful preflop three-bet against chip leader Stoyan Madanzhiev to earn the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
89,953,113
-1,835,000
|
-1,835,000 |
|
||
|
79,646,801
-85,000
|
-85,000 |
|
60,604,564
2,875,000
|
2,875,000 |
|
32,512,095
-785,000
|
-785,000 |
|
16,913,960
-85,000
|
-85,000 |
|
9,231,138
-85,000
|
-85,000 |
Tyler Rueger min-raised in the cutoff and Joao Santos jammed for just over 9 million in the big blind. Rueger was ready with a quick call holding 
and dominated the 
of Santos.
The 
brought quite a bit of equity for Santos as he picked up a gutter and could also survive if the board paired again. However, it was a 
ending his tournament run.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
69,780,000
9,175,436
|
9,175,436 |
|
|
Eliminé |
Thomas Ward raised the button to 1.4 million and was called by Stoyan Madanzhiev, who came along from the big blind.
Both players checked the 
flop and Madanzhiev then led the 
turn for 3.575 million, which Ward called.
On the 
river, Madanzhiev bet 10.725 million and Ward folded with fewer than that behind.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
91,738,113
1,785,000
|
1,785,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
81,791,801
2,145,000
|
2,145,000 |
|
|
69,780,702
702
|
702 |
|
|
36,477,095
3,965,000
|
3,965,000 |
|
|
9,073,960
-7,840,000
|
-7,840,000 |
It all started rather innocent with a cutoff raise to 1.54 million by Stoyan Madanzhiev and Satoshi Isomae then three-bet out of the small blind to 4,483,500, which Madanzhiev called.
They headed to the 
flop on which Isomae continued for 11,605,800 into a pot of 10,092,000 and was called.
No betting action followed on the 
turn and Isomae then moved all in for 23,411,295 on the 
river. Without using his allotted time bank, Madanzhiev called and Isomae tabled 
for a stone cold bluff.
Madanzhiev had flopped two pair with 
and earned the huge pot, sending Isomae out in 5th place for $949,937.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
131,758,708
40,020,595
|
40,020,595 |
|
|
||
|
|
81,536,801
-255,000
|
-255,000 |
|
|
65,972,202
-3,808,500
|
-3,808,500 |
|
|
9,593,960
520,000
|
520,000 |
|
|
Eliminé | |
Thomas Ward shoved on the button for 9.5 million and Wenling Gao called in the small blind.
Thomas Ward: 
Wenling Gao: 
The short-stacked Ward was pipped, and the 
board brought nothing for him.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
91,000,000
9,463,199
|
9,463,199 |
|
|
Eliminé |
Stoyan Madanzhiev opened the action with a button raise to 1.75 million and Tyler Rueger three-bet to 5,004,500 in the small blind, which earned a call from Madanzhiev
The flop brought 
and Rueger's continuation bet for 3,845,500 was called.
After the 
turn, Rueger slowed down and checked. Madanzhiev used that opportunity to bet 9.8million and won the pot without resistance.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
141,913,708
10,155,000
|
10,155,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
91,575,761
575,761
|
575,761 |
|
|
55,372,202
-10,600,000
|
-10,600,000 |
Down to the final three players, Wenling Gao opened the button to 1.4 million and Tyler Rueger then three-bet to 4.395 million in the big blind. Gao opted for a four-bet to 9.8 million and without using his time bank, Rueger pushed all in for the 48,697,202 he had behind.
Gao called within one second to create a pot of almost 98 million.
Tyler Rueger: 
Wenling Gao: 
On a board of 
, Rueger found no help and became the third-place finisher. That comes with a handsome payout of $1,928,887 and Gao will now enter heads-up against Stoyan Madanzhiev in which both players have more than 200 big blinds at their disposal.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
147,136,208
5,222,500
|
5,222,500 |
|
|
||
|
|
141,725,463
50,149,702
|
50,149,702 |
|
|
Eliminé | |
Niveau: 25
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 100,000
Stoyan Madanzhiev opened for a min-raise on the button and Wenling Gao called. Gao check-called a small bet of 960,000 on the 
flop. Both players checked the 
, bringing a 
. Gao checked and Madanzhiev overbet with 7.2 million into about 5.3 million.
Gao looked him up with 
but it was no good as Madanzhiev paired up on the turn with .
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
166,170,308
19,034,100
|
19,034,100 |
|
|
||
|
|
122,691,363
-19,034,100
|
-19,034,100 |
