The final four players have agreed to take an extended 60-minute break.
Action will resume at approximately 8:35 p.m.
Razz
Alexander Kostritsyn: XxXx / 2x5x6xAx / Xx
Julien Sitbon: XxXx / 7x4x6x8x / Xx
Naoya Kihara: XxXx / 6xKx8x folded on fifth street
In a limped three-way pot to fourth street, Alexander Kostritsyn bet his lead with a five-deuce and Julien Sitbon called as did Naoya Kihara. Kostritsyn bet again fifth street for Sitbon to reluctantly call, while Kihara folded.
Kostritsyn bet again on sixth street for Sitbon to reluctantly call and the Russian then checked his cards on seventh street before he bet. Sitbon studied him carefully before he eventually called and was shown Jx9x3x for a six-five to drop to a severe short stack once again.
The players then asked how long the next break would be and Sitbon said "let's see how the next hand will go" in which he folded. After that, the final four players headed on a previously agreed extended break.
Below is how the final four players are stacking up for the next level after the dinner break:
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoya Kihara | Japan | 5,875,000 | 24 | 12 |
| 5 | Alexander Kostritsyn | Russian Federation | 9,050,000 | 36 | 18 |
| 7 | Julien Sitbon | France | 1,025,000 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | Ali Eslami | United States | 6,275,000 | 25 | 13 |
Omaha Hi-Lo
Yueqi Zhu raised on the button and called a three-bet from Alexander Kostritsyn, who was in the small blind.
Zhu then called bets from Kostritsyn on the 3♦9♣5♠ flop and Q♣ turn.
Kostritsyn bet a final time on the 7♦ river and Zhu called all in for his remaining stack.
Kostritsyn revealed A♣9♠4♠2♦ for a pair of nines with the nut low, which was good for the scoop against Zhu's A♠J♦8♦7♠ to eliminate Zhu in fifth place.
Limit Hold'em
In a limped battle of the blinds, the flop of A♣8♠2♥ was checked and Julien Sitbon bet the A♦ turn, Ali Eslami folded.
Omaha Hi-Lo
Alexander Kostritsyn then raised from the cutoff and called a three-bet by Eslami in the small blind. Eslami check-called the Q♦6♣4♦ flop and did so again on the 9♦ turn. Eslami then bet the 3♠ river and Kostritsyn raised to pick up a call.
Kostritsyn showed A♦7♦6♥2♦ for the nut nut - the nut low and nut flush - to scoop the pot.
Naoya Kihara then raised out of the small blind and Yueqi Zhu three-bet in the big blind. Kihara reraised and Zhu called all-in for 620,000 total.
Yueqi Zhu: A♣Q♥3♥2♦ 
Naoya Kihara: 9♠8♠8♣4♥
Zhu had a, "very good hand," but that became, "not anymore," on the K♣J♠8♦ flop. He needed a ten to survive and instantly hit with the 10♥ turn, the 5♦ river was a blank and he doubled.
Kihara leaned back into his chair and sighed loudly.
Limit Hold’em
Ali Eslami raised from the cutoff and called a three-bet from Naoya Kihara on the button.
Both players checked on the 6♥5♦7♦ flop and then Kihara called bets from Eslami on the 3♥ turn and Q♠ river.
Eslami tabled 10♦4♦ and Kihara asked, "Straight?" to which Eslami confirmed.
Kihara then sent his cards into the muck and Eslami collected the pot.
Stud Hi-Lo
Naoya Kihara: XxXx / 8♥8♦3♥
Ali Eslami: 6♠5♠ / 6♦A♣J♣ folded on fifth street
Ali Eslami completed with a six and called a raise by Naoya Kihara, who then paired his eight and bet for Eslami to call. Kihara also bet fifth street and Eslami folded, exposing his split sixes.
Naoya Kihara: XxXx / A♠4♣J♣Q♣ folded on sixth street
Alexander Kostritsyn: A♦5♠ / 2♠10♠2♣6♣ / 2♦
Julien Sitbon: J♠7♦4♥ / J♦2♥7♠7♣
Kihara completed with an ace and was called by Alexander Kostritsyn as well as Julien Sitbon. Kihara bet fourth street to pick up two calls before they checked fifth street. Sitbon paired his seven on sixth street and bet his lead, Kihara reluctantly folded and Kostritsyn called.
On seventh street, Sitbon moved all in for fewer than a full bet and was called by Kostritsyn to show his sevens full of jacks.
"Another river I didn't want to hit," Kostritsyn said as he exposed his deuce on the final card to make trips.
Seven Card Stud
Ari Engel: A♣8♦6♦/8♣9♥4♠Q♣
Naoya Kihara: K♠10♥10♠/6♠9♣2♠3♠
Alexander Kostritsyn: J♥10♦9♦/J♦2♦5♣7♠
Ari Engel completed and was called by Naoya Kihara. Alexander Kostritsyn then raised and both Engel and Kihara called.
Kostritsyn led out for a bet on fourth street and Engel called all in for his last 25,000. Kihara called as well for a side pot.
Kihara called another bet from Kostritsyn on fifth street, but then bet after being checked to on sixth. Kostritsyn called.
On seventh street, Kostritsyn called a final bet from Kihara, who turned over his hole cards for a king-high flush. It was best against Kostritsyn's jacks and Engel's eights — sending the large pot over to Kihara and elimianting Engel in sixth place.
Seven Card Stud
Yueqi Zhu: Q♥2♠ / Q♦10♣9♦K♣ / 4♥
Julien Sitbon: 8♣9♣ / Q♣A♠A♦7♣ / K♦
Yueqi Zhu completed with a queen and Julien Sitbon raised, then called all in for slightly more than one and a half full bets. Zhu showed him split queens and Sitbon had three clubs. The Frenchman was not happy when Zhu hit the ten of clubs on fourth but made a pair of aces on fifth street. Another club on sixth street gave Sitbon a flush draw on top and Zhu's inferior pair missed out on a gutshot for Sitbon to double.
Alexander Kostritsyn: XxXx / Q♣7♥2♦9♥ folded on sixth street
Ali Eslami: XxXx / 6♦10♦J♣6♥
Alexander Kostritsyn then completed and called a raise by Ali Eslami. Kostritsyn bet fourth street for Eslami to call and bet again fifth street, Eslami called once more. After pairing his six on sixth street, Eslami bet and Kostritsyn folded after mulling it over for a minute.
Razz
Julien Sitbon: 8x5x/Ax4xKx2x/10x
Alexander Kostritsyn: 2xAx/3xKx9xKx/10x
Alexander Kostritsyn called the bring-in and Julien Sitbon moved all in for his last 200,000. Kostritsyn called and boards were run.
Sitbon's board left him with an eight, which was best against Kostritsyn's ten to award him the double up.
Razz
Naoya Kihara: XxXx / 7x8x4x9x / Xx
Ali Eslami: XxXx / Ax2x2x2x / Xx
Ali Eslami completed and then called a raise by Naoya Kihara. Eslami check-called a bet and then paired his deuce on fifth street. Kihara bet, Eslami raised and Kihara made it three bets for Eslami to come along. Sixth street brought Eslami three deuces and he called a bet by Kihara, who then announced a check in the dark.
Eslami bet seventh street and was called to declare, "wheel," before turning over his 3x4x5x. Kihara was in disbelief for a few seconds and lost a big chunk of his previous profit.
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