The players have been sent on their first 15-minute break of the day.
The players have been sent on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Koen De Visscher opened to 200,000 with K♣6♣, and Nicolas Burtin defended with 3♥3♦.
On the A♦10♦10♥ flop, Burtin check-called in the face of a bet of 140,000 from De Visscher.
The 8♥ turn was checked to the A♥ river, which counterfeited Burtin. He had a stab at the pot with a bet of 130,000, but De Visscher found the call.
Stan van Dijk opened to 200,000 under the gun with K♠K♦, and Sebastien Guinand folded 7♥7♠ in the cutoff.
In a button versus big blind spot, Nicolas Burtin opened to 200,000 with A♠7♥, and Henrik Veldhoen defended K♣9♣.
On the J♠10♣2♣ flop, Veldhoen check-called versus a continuation bet of 180,000 from Burtin.
The 8♣ hit on the turn to give Veldhoen the flush, and he checked to his opponent.
Burtin checked back to see the 4♥ river, where Veldhoen led out with a bet of 850,000, and Burtin folded.
Henrik Veldhoen opened to 200,000 from early position with K♥K♦, and Nicolas Burtin just called in the big blind with A♦K♠.
On the 10♠8♦3♠ flop, Burtin check-called versus a bet of 180,000 from Veldhoen.
The 9♥ rolled off on the turn, and Burtin check-folded versus a bet of 500,000 from Veldhoen.
Henrik Veldhoen opened to 200,000 from the cutoff with 4♠4♥, and received a call from Sebastien Guinand on the button with A♦10♦.
The Q♥8♥5♣ flop was checked to the 4♦ turn, which was also checked to the 9♥ river.
Veldhoen sought to get some value with his set with a bet of 460,000, and Guinand eyed him suspiciously, spending two time banks before folding.
Nicolas Burtin opened to 200,000 from the button with A♠9♠, and received a call from David Docherty in the small blind.
The J♦8♥2♥ flop was checked to the Q♠ turn, giving Docherty the straight. He checked, and Burtin fired out a bet of 400,000.
Docherty just called to see the 9♥ river, which gave Burtin some showdown value.
Docherty checked once more, and Burtin checked back, sending the pot to Docherty.
David Docherty opened to 200,000 under the gun with A♦Q♦, and received calls from Stan van Dijk on the button with 2♦2♣, and Nicolas Burtin in the big blind with A♥2♥.
The A♠9♣8♠ flop was checked to the J♥ turn, which was also checked to the A♣ river.
Docherty slid out a bet of 450,000 when Burtin checked. Van Dijk folded, and Burtin called to see the bad news that his trip aces were out-kicked.
Koen De Visscher opened to 200,000 from the cutoff, and Lulei Hu defended the big blind.
On the 4♥3♥2♣ flop, Hu led out with a bet of 300,000. De Visscher jammed with the covering stack, and Hu called off for his 665,000 total stack.
Lulei Hu: A♥9♥
Koen De Visscher: A♠10♥
It was a pure flip with Hu's flush draw, but De Visscher was ahead.
The 10♠ turn gave De Visscher top pair, and there was no heart on the 6♦ river, making Hu the first casualty of the final table.
Dario Quattrucci limped from the small blind with A♠9♦, and Stan van Dijk checked his option with K♣6♣.
On the K♥8♠2♣ flop, Quattrucci check-called versus a bet of 100,000 from van Dijk.
The 10♠ hit on the turn, and Quattrucci check-called versus a double-barrel of 415,000 from van Dijk.
The 2♦ river completed the board, and Quattrucci checked once, Van Dijk followed suit and took the pot with top pair.