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7.05pm: Break timePlayers are on a 15-minute break.
6.59pm: Zbib doubles up once moreAccording to the floor, Ayman Zbib had called a 600,000 raise preflop from Balasz Botond before leading out for 1.5 million at the 7♦J♣Q♥ flop. Botond made the decision and Zbib shoved for 9.7 million at the 5♥ turn. Botond tanked for a minute before making the call.
Zbib: K♣Q♠Botond: J♥9♣
Inexplicably, Zbib called for a nine however the river was the 7♥ and he let loose the almight fist-pump. Zbib has about 24 million to Botond's 10 million.
6.51pm: Athanasios Xenodochidis eliminated in 3rd place (€186,881)Balasz Botond raised to 500,000, Athanasios Xenodochidis moved all in for 875,000. Ayman Zbib called,as did Botond.
The flop was K♥3♣3♥ and Zbib quickly folded to a 500,000 bet from the Hungarian. Botond turned over K♠9♦ and Xenodochidis flipped 5♦5♠ and exclaimed, "Wow, I had an actual hand!"
The T♣ turn and 8♣ were the cards Xenodochidis needed and he was knocked out in third place.
6.47pm: Zbib doubles upA blind-on-blind confrontation saw Athanasios Xenodochidis four-bet all in against Ayman Zbib and the latter quickly called.
Xenodochidis: A♠3♣Zbib: A♥9♠
The board came T♠5♥6♣J♦J♠ and Zbib's nine-kicker played. He's doubled to about 13 million while the Greek player was crippled.
6.40pm: Huge pot for BotondBalasz Botond and Athanasios Xenodochidis got right into a massive raising war preflop which eventually ended up with both players putting all their chips within the middle.
Botond: J♥J♠Xenodochidis: A♦9♥
The 7♥8♦4♦ flop was good for the Hungarian player however the A♠ at the turn sent the Greek chorus crazy. Xenodochidis only needed to avoid a jack at the river and he would have a considerable chip lead and be heads-up for the title. The river was the J♦ and the Hungarians were those celebrating while the Greek supporters were stunned into silence. Botond is as much as about 18 million in chips while Xenodochidis has about 5.5 million remaining.
6.31pm: Xenodochidis bluffs BotondBalasz Botond raised to 500,000 preflop and Athanasios Xenodochidis made it 1,115,000 within the small blind. Botond called to peer a 2♥7♥4♦ flop and Xenodochidis continued with a 1,225,000 bet. Botond called to look the A♠ at the turn.
This time Xenodochidis led out for 1,500,000 and Botond thought for roughly 30 seconds then folded, tapping the table as he did so. The Greek player showed him Q♠T♠.
6.19pm: Deal madeThe three remaining players have agreed upon a deal.
Athanasios Xenodochidis - €186,881Balasz Botond - €186,948Ayman Zbib - €163,921
They've left €20,000 for the winner.
6.09pm: Numbers, pleaseThe players are having another take a look at a deal.Seat 4: Athanasios Xenodochidis - 13,855,000Seat 5: Ayman Zbib - 8,350,000Seat 7: Balasz Botond - 12,415,000
6.07pm: Botond takes a bit out of XenodochidisAthanasios Xenodochidis raised to 500,000 from the button and Balasz Botond called within the big blind. The flop was 8♦Q♠K♠ and Botond check-called an additional 525,000 at the flop in addition to 955,000 at the 6♦ turn.
The river was the K♥ and Botond now led out for 2.2 million. Xenodochidis made the decision and Botond showed K♣3♣ to win an enormous pot.
Botond - 12 millionXenodchidis - 15 million
6.01pm: No dealThe players can't agree on deal, play on.Seat 4: Athanasios Xenodochidis - 19,020,000Seat 5: Ayman Zbib - 7,875,000Seat 7: Balasz Botond - 7,670,000
5.54pm: Pause the clockThe players are pausing the clock to speak about a possible deal.
5.41pm: Level 33 - 120,000/240,000 (30,000)And that is the end of level 32. That was exhausting and that i was only watching it.
5.39pm: Jonas Mackoff eliminated in 4th place (€81,100)Did someone put something within the water? The action just won't stop here. Jonas Mackoff shoved excessive of an Athanasios Xenodochidis raise and the Greek player, who have been running white-hot recently, made the decision once more.
Mackoff: 3♦3♥Xenodochidis: A♣9♦
The board came A♦7♠2♥K♦K♥ and there are actually just three players left. Xenodochidis has blitzed this tournament within the last ten minutes.
5.34pm: Vladimir Velikov eliminated in 5th place (€65,440)As the preferred beat combo Kiss sang, "These are crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy nights." There's been yet one more exit because the dam hasn't just broken, it has been completely shattered. Vladimir Velikov shoved from the button and Athanasios Xenodochidis made the decision within the small blind.
Velikov: A♦3♣Xenodochidis: Q♣Q♦
The board came T♠6♠9♣4♦2♣ and Xenodochidis' huge chip leader just got even bigger.
5.30pm: Rough chip countsSeat 4: Athanasios Xenodochidis - 13,000,000Seat 5: Ayman Zbib - 8,500,000Seat 6: Jonas Mackoff - 3,000,000Seat 7: Balasz Botond - 6,500,000Seat 8: Vladimir Velikov - 3,000,000
5.25pm: Atanas Malinov eliminated in 6th place (€52,050)Atanas Malinov moved in all over again for roughly 1.8 million and it was passed to Ayman Zbib who made the decision. Everyone else folded.
Malinov: K♠T♦Zbib: J♥J♦
The board came 4♥6♥7♥2♠A♦ and Malinov was unable to search out that elusive king to secure his status in this final table. Five players remain.
5.20pm: Velikov doubles upJonas Mackoff raised to 400,000 preflop and Vladimir Velikov moved all in for 1.6 million in total. Mackoff got a count and made a reluctant call.
Velikov: K♠Q♣Mackoff: Q♥T♥
The board came 4♦5♣7♠3♦4♣ and the Bulgarian doubled back over 3 million, Mackoff dropped all the way down to 3.4 million.
5.16pm: Just keep shovingAtanas Malinov isn't hanging around. He has just pushed all in thrice in a row and managed to win each hand.
5.02pm: Lucas Blanco eliminated in 7th place (€39,500)Lucas Blanco's new chips lasted barely various seconds. A flurry of action saw him get all his chips in again, this time against Athanasios Xenodochidis.
Blanco: A♥K♣Xenodochidis: Q♣Q♦
The board came 4♦A♦2♦3♣ however the 3♦ made Xenodochidis a flush at the river. Blanco looked completely depressed but came back to shake his opponent's hand. Xenodochidis now has with regards to 12 million in chips. He was the shortest stack when the overall table began.
5.00pm: Endre Sagstuen eliminated in 8th place (€28,100)Endre Sagstuen shoved all in from the button and Lucas Blanco reshoved within the small blind.
Sagstuen: 9♦8♣Blanco: K♥Q♣
The board came K♠Q♣7♥3♠8♥ and the Norwegian player went out in 8th place.
4.55pm: Another chopAtanas Malinov moved all in preflop and Endre Sagstuen made the call.
Malinov: A♠Q♠Sagstuen: A♦Q♣
The board bricked out and the pair chopped the pot.
4.41pm: Level 32 100,000/200,000 (30,000)Level 32 is underway.
4.40pm: Chip countsSeat 1: Endre Sagstuen - 1,700,000Seat 2: Lucas Blanco - 3,400,000Seat 3: Atanas Malinov - 2,130,000Seat 4: Athanasios Xenodochidis - 5,800,000Seat 5: Ayman Zbib - 6,200,000Seat 6: Jonas Mackoff - 5,780,000Seat 7: Balasz Botond - 6,880,000Seat 8: Vladimir Velikov - 2,460,000
4.26pm: Break timePlayers are actually on a 15-minute break.
4.25pm: Zbib doubles againWith the board reading J♥5♠6♠ Ayman Zbib check-called a raffle of 285,000 from Atanas Malinov before leading out for 400,000 at the Q♠ turn. Malinov tanked for 2 minutes before moving all in and Zbib called instantly.
Zbib: T♠3♠Malinov: 6♦5♣
The river was the 4♦ and the Lebanese pop star celebrated loudly, doubling as much as over 5 million.
4.16pm: Zbib doubles upEndre Sagstuen opened to 350,000 preflop and Ayman Zbib moved all in for 1,375,000. Sagstuen made a rapid call.
Sagstuen: 9♦9♣Zbib: A♦J♦
The flop came 7♠5♠2♣ however the A♣ at the turn had Zbib celebrating. The 6♠ river changed nothing and Zbib celebrated all over again. He has about 2.7 million now while the Norwegian is all the way down to 2.15 million.
4.07pm: Good pot for MackoffJonas Mackoff raised to 320,000 preflop and Atanas Malinov called within the big blind. Both players checked the 7♠3♦4♦ flop before Malinov led for 570,000 at the 3♠ turn. Mackoff called to look the 7♣ at the river. Both players checked and Malinov tabled T♦6♣. Mackoff took the pot with A♦9♦.
Mackoff - 5.9 millionMalinov - 5.7 million
3.54pm: Chop it upAthanasios Xenodochidis opened to 325,000 and Jonas Mackoff made 775,000 from the button. Xenodochidis moved in and Mackoff called instantly.
Xenodochidis: A♣K♥Mackoff: A♥K♣
Not even a touch of drama occurred at the 7♠5♦9♥2♥J♣ board and the 2 players chopped the pot.
3.45pm: Folding to a shoveA lot of the players are actually into "three-bet shove" mode. First Lucas Blanco made it 325,000 but folded when Endre Sagstuen moved all within the big blind.
Jonas Mackoff moved in for roughly 3.6 million excessive of Athanasios Xenodochidis' initial 325,000 raise, eliciting a fold from the Greek player.
Then Balasz Botond raised to 350,000 from middle position but he folded when Blanco moved in for 2,270,000. A showdown between two players is imminent, but which two will it be?
3.27pm: Level 31 - 80,000/160,000 (20,000)There is not any break because the players had one previously when the general table was reached.
3.22pm: Small pot for Malinov; Velikov shovingAtanas Malinov opened to 280,000 from under-the-gun and Lucas Blanco called within the big blinds however the Spaniard quickly check-folded to a 250,000 bet at the 7♠2♣8♦ flop.
The next hand saw Vladimir Velikov shove for 1,440,000 from middle position. Malinov asked for a count but decided to fold.
3.13pm: Xenodochidis doubles upAthanasios Xenodochidis raised to 250,000 preflop from the cutoff before Ayman Zbib three-bet at the button. Xenodochidis moved in and Zbib called instantly.
Xenodochidis: T♥T♦Zbib: A♦K♠
The board came 3♠6♦Q♥9♥Q♦ and Xenodochidis doubled as much as around 4 million in chips, Zbib dropped all the way down to 3 million.
3.10pm: Botond snaps off a bluffWith the board reading 2♣J♠5♠2♥K♥ in a three-bet pot between Balasz Botond and Vladimir Velikov, the previous checked and Velikov bet 600,000. It didn't take long for Botond to announce a choice and Velikov showed a missed 8♠7♠. Botond scooped the pot with 7♣5♣.
3.03pm: RestartThere are HALF-HOUR left of level 30.
3.00pm: Getting readyThe players are only taking some final table shots before the tournament restarts.
2.34pm: Seat draw and chip counts
Seat 1: Endre Sagstuen - 4,090,0000Seat 2: Lucas Blanco - 2,790,000Seat 3: Atanas Malinov - 6,365,000Seat 4: Athanasios Xenodochidis - 1,940,000Seat 5: Ayman Zbib - 5,135,000Seat 6: Jonas Mackoff - 4,340,000Seat 7: Balasz Botond - 6,365,000Seat 8: Vladimir Velikov - 3,560,000
2.22pm: David Novak eliminated in 9th place (€22,200)Ayman Zbib limped under-the-gun and David Novak moved all in for 1,175,000 behind him. It was passed to Atanas Malinov who made the decision from the blinds. Zbib quickly folded.
Novak: Q♦J♦Malinov: K♦K♣
The board came T♠4♦9♠7♠3♣ and the general table was reached. The tournament is now on a 20-minute break as a chip count and player profiles are made.
2.10pm: Malinov wins three-way potA board of 9♣T♦4♦Q♦2♣ was checked to the river where Lucas Blanco checked again, Atanas Malinov bet 660,000 and Balasz Botond made the decision. Blanco folded and Malinov showed K♥Q♠ to wwithin the pot.
:2.03pm: Xenodochidis still shovingThere's been little within the way of flops in the previous few minutes. Athanasisos Xenodochidis moved all in excessive of Vladimir Velikov's initial 275,000 raise however the Bulgarian folded.
1.45pm: Level 30 - 60,000/120,000 (20,000)The unofficial final table is now playing the second one level of the day.
1.36pm: Xenodochidis moves inAthanasios Xenodochidis pushed all in for his last 1,590,000 excessive of a Balasz Botond raise. The Hungarian player got a count but, upon hearing how much it was, opted to fold.
1.29pm: Blanco's big four-betAyman Zbib raised to 230,000 preflop before Jonas Mackoff made it 480,000 before Lucas Blanco four-bet to 1,090,000 from the blinds. Zbib folded quickly and Mackoff also gave it up without much fight.
1.15pm: Botond cracks aces; feels happyDavid Novak raised to 200,000 reflop from early position before Balasz Botond made it 475,000 a few seats behind. It was passed to Atanas Malinov within the small blind who four-bet to 750,000. Novak quickly folded and Botond thought for approximately a minute before moving all in. Malinov called instantly.
Botond: K♠K♦Malinov: A♥A♠
Botond rolled his eyes and got out of his seat however the door card was a king and the board came T♠6♥K♥T♣6♣ and the Hungarian managed an enormous double up. Botond has 6.1 million and Malinov dropped to 3.9 million.
1.00pm: Unofficial final tableSeat 1: Endre SagstuenSeat 2: Lucas BlancoSeat 3: Atanas MalinovSeat 4: Athanasios XenodochidisSeat 5: Ayman ZbibSeat 6: David NovakSeat 7: Jonas MackoffSeat 8: Balasz BotondSeat 9: Vladimir Velikov
12.50pm: Periklis Charmpilas eliminated in 10th place (€19,200)Periklis Charmpilas limped within the small blind and Jonas Mackoff made it 280,000 within the big blind. Charmpilas responded by moving all in.
Mackoff rechecked his cards and let loose a slight laugh. He thought for several minutes, apologised twice or even said, "I'm sorry if I nitroll you." Finally, the clock was called on Mackoff.
With around 30 seconds left he made the call.
Mackoff: A♥Q♠Charmpilas: 2♥2♣
The board came K♣Q♥6♣7♣7♠ and Mackoff flopped a queen and faded a turned flush draw to knock out his Greek opponent. The pot put him almost equal with chip leader Atanas Malinov.
12.40pm: Seat drawTable Seat Name Chips1 1 Atanas Malinov 6,675,0001 3 Periklis Charmpilas 2,555,0001 4 Jonas Mackoff 4,030,0001 5 Lucas Blanco 3,380,0001 7 Endre Sagstuen 3,610,000
2 2 Ayman Zbib 2,945,0002 3 Balasz Botond 2,460,0002 4 Athanasios Xenodochidis 2,610,0002 5 David Novak 2,325,0002 8 Vladimir Velikov 3,810,000
12.35pm: Level 29 - 50,000/100,000 (10,000)The final ten players are only getting underway now.
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