Joao Simao Eliminated in 5th Place ($70,000)
From the small blind, Alex Foxen raised to 700,000. Big blind Joao Simao shoved for about 5.5 million and Foxen snap-called.
Alex Foxen: [AcJd]
Joao Simao: [As4d]
The flop of [3s2h6s] gave Simao some outs but neither the [8c] on the turn or [8d] on the river were cards the Brazilian partypoker PRO was looking for.
Down to four players in the high roller, all guaranteed $90,000.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Joao Vieira | 36,500,000 | 0 |
| Kahle Burns | 36,000,000 | 0 |
| Alex Foxen | 15,900,000 |
5,500,000
 |
| Joni Jouhkimainen | 8,400,000 | 0 |
| Joao Simao | Busted |
-5,500,000
 |
Jouhkimainen Finds Lucky Double
Joao Simao opened the button for 550,000 and instantly called as Joni Jouhkimainen shoved from the big blind for 3,875,000.
Joao Simao: [AsQc]
Joni Jouhkimainen: [ThQh]
With the [Jc10d8d] flop, Jouhkimainen was in front all of the sudden. The [3d] on the turn and [3s] on the river were blanks and Jouhkimainen doubled.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Joni Jouhkimainen | 8,125,000 |
4,000,000
|
| Joao Simao | 5,800,000 |
-3,875,000
|
Igor Kurganov Eliminated in 6th Place ($55,000)
Start-of-day chipleader Igor Kurganov was first to act and opened for 550,000. His neighbor Kahle Burns flatted before small blind Joao Vieira squeezed to 2.7 million. Jouhkimainen folded his big blind and Kurganov shoved all in for 14 million. Burns now shoved over the top for 20 million and Vieira eventually folded, claiming to lay down queens.
Igor Kurganov: [KdKs]
Kahle Burns: [AhAd]
The board ran out [Jc4cTc] [2c] [5s] and Kurganov made his departure in 6th place for $55,000. The remaining five players have locked up $70,000 now.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Kahle Burns | 37,000,000 |
17,000,000
|
| Igor Kurganov | Busted |
-14,000,000
|
Michael Sklenicka Eliminated in 7th Place ($45,000)
Igor Kurganov opened to 550,000 under the gun plus one and Michael Sklenicka in the cutoff shoved for 750,000 total. The action folded back around to Kurganov who made the quick call.
Igor Kurganov: [QhJc]
Michael Sklenicka: [Ac2d]
With the [Jh] in the window, followed by the [5c] and [7d], things weren’t looking too good for Sklenicka. The [4d] on the turn and [Th] on the river were blanks and Sklenicka exited in 7th place for $45,000. The remaining six players are guaranteed $55,000 from here on out.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Sklenicka | Busted |
-750,000
|
Fahad Althani Eliminated in 8th place ($35,000)
Igor Kurganov opened for 425,000 and saw Fahad Althani shove from the big blind for 2.2 million. Kurganov called with [Jh8h] and was up against [KxQx] off suit.
The board came [9c8c3x] [4x] [Tx] and with the straight, Kurganov won the hand.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Igor Kurganov | 13,500,000 |
24,000,000
|
| Fahad Althani | Busted |
-2,200,000
|
Jouhkimainen and Burns Tangle
Joni Jouhkimainen opened the hijack for 450,000 and Kahle Burns called from the button. Alex Foxen came along from the big blind.
All three checked on [5sTh4c] before the [2c] hit the turn. Foxen led for 1,075,000 and Jouhkimainen called. Burns squeezed to 3,025,000 and Foxen folded. Jouhkimainen called.
The [8d] on the river had Jouhkimainen check. Burns shoved and Jouhkimainen used a time extension card before he decided to fold.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Kahle Burns | 16,000,000 |
3,500,000
|
| Joni Jouhkimainen | 5,400,000 |
-3,500,000
|
The Final Table Line-Up
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