Andres Jeckeln was all in for his last 975,000 from the big blind and up against Muhammad Abdel Rahim on the button.
Andres Jeckeln: 
Muhammad Abdel Rahim: 
The board ran out 
and Jeckeln's pocket queens held on to double as countryman Damian Salas came over from another table to congratulate him.
Down to the last 620,000 Ramiro Petrone shipped it in from the hijack and was looked up by John Eames in the cutoff for the following showdown to emerge.
Ramiro Petrone: 
John Eames: 
There was no help for Petrone on the 
board as the superior pair held and ensured the next knockout for Eames.
Muhammad Abdel Rahim jammed from early position for his 645,000 chips and Pierre De Almeida called on the button.
Muhammad Abdel Rahim: 
Pierre De Almeida: 
"Ace-queen is supposed to be a good hand," was heard from the table, just as the dealer spread the 
flop to vault Rahim into the lead. The turn and river failed to provide a king, securing the double for Rahim.
Frank Funaro and Karim Rebei went heads-up to the turn on a board of 
. Funaro, in the big blind, bet 160,000 before Rebei raised to 525,000.
Funaro called to see the on the river and quickly checked. Rebei checked behind.
"King-high," Funaro said as he slammed his cards on the table after Rebei turned over 
for two pair, queens and eights.
"I didn't put you on a queen, actually," Rebei told Funaro as he stacked up the pot.
Robert Paddock was all-in for the last 1,045,000 and needed help with his 
, as Eddy Sabat was well ahead with the 
. The flop provided some further outs and while the 
turn was a blank, Paddock got there thanks to the 
river.
Tom Kunze faced a raise to 175,000 by Pierce Mckellar and made it 475,000 to go. The four-bet shove by Mckellar followed and Kunze snap-called for the 2,975,000 he had behind.
Tom Kunze:
Pierce Mckellar:
There was no shenanigans on the 
board and that ensured the double-up for the GGPoker qualifier.
David Diaz opened to 175,000 under the gun and Matija Dobric three-bet to approximately 490,000 from one seat over. Rodrigo Semeghini then four-bet jammed from the next seat over for approximately 2,060,000, and action folded back to Diaz who called all in for 1,170,000. Dobric thought about his decision but ultimately folded.
David Diaz:
Rodrigo Semeghini:
Diaz had the superior premium pocket pair, and the board ran out 
to secure his double.
"No quads over there?" a player asked Dobric. Dobric shook his head, while Diaz collected the pot.
Michael Duek three-bet to 500,000 from the small blind over a button raise by Andy Taylor, and Taylor called.
The flop came 
and Duek continued for 350,000. Taylor came back with a raise to 850,000 and Duek stuck around to see the on the turn.
Duek came out firing again, this time pushing forward a bet of 1,100,000. Taylor went into the tank for several minutes before eventually deciding to lay his hand down.
David Diaz had previously doubled through Rodrigo Semeghini with kings versus queens and both then got their chips in again shortly after. This time, it was a flip with the ace-ten of the Brazilian and the 
of Diaz.
The board ran out 
and Diaz was the only one with a diamond in the hand to deal the final blow.
Danny Hannawa ended up getting his 1,175,000 chips in from the small blind and was at risk against Robert Paddock on the button.
Danny Hannawa:
Robert Paddock:
Hannawa held a slightly better ace, as the dealer spread the 
flop to provide chop outs. The turn brought more of a sweat, but the 
harmlessly completed the board to secure Hannawa's double.
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