Aces Versus Aces
Timo Pfutzenreuter opened under the gun to 17,000 after which action folded to Artem Metalidi on the button. The Ukrainian player made it 45,000 and both blinds quickly released. Action back on Pfutzenreuter who made a four bet to 110,000. Metalidi five bet to 175,000 and called after Pfutzenreuter six bet to 275,000.
on the flop and Pfutzenreuter bet out 120,000 with 472,000 behind. Metalidi made the call in position.
The 
on the turn made Pfutzenreuter check and without much hesitation Metalidi declared all in for 415,000. Pfutzenreuter made the call rather quickly and they both tabled their cards.
Timo Pfutzenreuter: 
Artem Metalidi: 
Metalidi couldn't have been happy about that as Pfutzenreuter was free rolling him in an enormous pot. The river was a blank though with the 
and both players got an even part of the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
877,000
147,000
|
147,000 |
|
820,000
414,000
|
414,000 |