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4.20pm: Elder out to a big lead
Rupert Elder - 17,870,000
Max Heinzelmann - 6,115,000
Xuan Liu - 5,550,000

4.15pm: Liu takes hit as Elder extends lead
Rupert Elder opened for 395,000 on the button which Liu then three-bet 645,000 from the big blind which Elder called.

The flop came [ts][4s][3d]. Liu then bet big, making it 855,000. Elder then raised to 1,925,000 before Liu raised again to 4,025,000. A huge hand over quickly when Elder raised all-in. Liu folded instantly. - SV

4.10pm: Three-way dance
Rupert Elder opened the button for 250,000 and was three-bet by Max Heinzelmann out of the small blind for 625,000. Xuan Liu called from the big blind as did Elder.

Heinzelmann c-bet 910,000 and Elder made the call. The [5d] turn was checked by both players as was the [jd] river.

Heinzelmann: [9d][8h]
Elder: [jh][th]

Elder caught the jack on the river to rake in the pot. -- RD

4pm: New chip counts
Xuan Liu -- 11,400,000
Rupert Elder -- 10,600,000
Max Heinzelmann -- 7,700,000

3.55pm: Heinzelmann back in the game
On a flop of [ah][9s][ac] Rupert Elder in the big blind checked to Max Heinzelmann on the button who bet 225,000. Elder then raised to 525,000 which Heinzelmann called immediately for a [4d] turn card. Elder led this time, betting 700,000 which Heinzelmann called for a [3s] river card. Elder then announced all-in, a move snap-called by the German who turned over [ad][th]. "Nice call," said Elder, turning over [qs][8s].

Elder slips a little to 10,600,000 while Heinzelmann is back in the game with 7,700,000. - SB

3.52pm: Chip counts
Rupert Elder -- 14,495,000
Xuan Liu -- 11,245,000
Max Heinzelmann -- 3,795,000

3.50pm: Cards in the air
Play restarts in level 30.

3.45pm: Not yet
Players will be returning in about five minutes.


Rupert Elder


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