Basel Chaura opened to 2,100,000 from the cutoff and was called by Boris Akopov on the button and Rio Fujita in the small blind.
The flop came and it checked over to Akopov on the button who bet 2,500,000. Chaura called.
On the river, Akopov applied even more pressure, this time to the tune of 5,000,000. Chaura called once more.
The river brought the , pairing the board and putting out a backdoor flush. Akopov then bet 10,000,000 of his 18,500,000 remaining chips. Chaura quickly jammed and Akopov said, "You got me," and quickly folded.
Mohammed Jaafar opened to 1,600,000 from under the gun and Mike Allis called from the small blind. Christina Gollins three-bet to 5,500,000 from the big blind and although Jaafar folded, Allis called.
Allis had already checked in the dark on the flop. Gollins continued for 2,500,000 and Allis said "I've got nothing but a draw," and sat there for nearly a minute before making the call.
On the turn, Allis checked again and Gollins immediately went all in. Allis snap-called with Gollins covered.
Christina Gollins:
Mike Allis:
Allis had flopped a set and Gollins was drawing to a straight. The river brought the and Gollins was eliminated.
As Gollins collected her belongings, she told Allis: "Nice angle, it worked" before heading to collect her prize money.
Niveau 38
: Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Boris Akopov limped under the gun and was called by Mike Allis in the hijack, Ryan Riess on the button, while Niklas Warlich checked his option.
The flop came and Akopov shoved for his final 5,500,000. Allis folded to Riess who paused for about 45 seconds before announcing all in. Warlich folded.
Boris Akopov:
Ryan Riess:
Riess cracked Akopov's aces with top set on the flop. The turn brought the while the river brought the , giving Riess quads to cement his win and take him to 33,200,000.
Niveau 39
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Mohammed Jaafar raised to 2,400,000 from the hijack. Rio Fujita called for 2,200,000 and was all in from the small blind. Ryan Riess called the initial raise creating a side-pot of 400,000.
Mohammed Jaafar continued the aggression on the flop with a bet of 3,000,000. Riess made a quick fold.
Rio Fujita:
Mohammed Jaafar:
Fujita was behind after Jaafar paired an ace on the flop and the runout confirmed Fujita's exit in eighth place.
Niveau 39
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Mike Allis opened from early position for 2,400,000 and Leonardo De Souza went all in for his final 11,200,000 from the button. Salah Nimer, from the small blind, also shoved over the top while Allis got out of the way.
Leonardo De Souza:
Salah Nimer:
Nimer fell victim to aces vs. kings and wouldn't improve as the board ran out to leave him with just 7,500,000 while De Souza and his Brazilian rail celebrated his ascent to 27,200,000.
Niveau 39
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Basel Chaura bet 2,400,000 from middle position. Andrew Robinson moved all in for 3,200,000 from the small blind and was called by Ryan Riess in the big blind. Chaura also made the call.
Riess and Chaura checked the flop. Riess bet 3,000,000 on the turn and Chaura made the call. The landed on the river and both players checked.
Andrew Robinson:
Ryan Riess:
Basel Chaura:
Robinson didn't connect with his hand. Both Riess and Chaura had a pair of aces but Riess had the better kicker and took the pot eliminating Robinson in the process.