Another three levels have passed and the players are going on a 20-minute break while the tournament staff does a chip race. The late registration period will also be closing when the cards go back in the air for Level 11.
Picking action up with about 70,000 in the middle on a completed board of 
, Adrian Mateos moved all in from the small blind for 57,000 and got quickly called by Thomas Muehloecker in the big blind with a comparable stack.
Mateos showed 
for a failed bluff as Muehloecker showed 
for a winning two pair.
Mateos left the tournament area thinking he was eliminated, but he was chased down by tournament staff to let him know that he still has 1,500 remaining to return from break to.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
225,000
107,000
|
107,000 |
|
1,500
-102,500
|
-102,500 |
|
||
Joao Vieira opened to 8,000 in the cutoff and Adrian Mateos called from the big blind. The flop fell 
and Mateos checked to Vieira who bet 15,000. Mateos check-raised to 45,000 and Vieira called.
The turn brought the 
and Mateos used a time bank before tossing in a bet of 40,000. Vieira raised to 200,000, putting Mateos to the test for his remaining stack. However, Mateos quickly folded and Vieira raked in the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
476,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
104,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
|
|
||
Cards were on their backs and Tom Orpaz's last 90,000 chips were in the middle from the button versus Kayhan Mokri in the cutoff.
Tom Orpaz: 
Kayhan Mokri: 
The flop solidified the hand for Orpaz immediately as it came 
, bringing him a set of tens.
The board completed with the 
and 
to lock up the double for Orpaz, while Mokri finally took a notable hit to his growing stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
565,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
190,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
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Simon Mattsson raised to 9,000 under the gun and was met with an all-in from Ben Heath in the small blind for approximately 70,000. Mattsson made the call and was in great shape to start.
Ben Heath: 
Simon Mattsson: 
Mattsson's ace was in a dominant position but after the 
flop, Heath had paired his kicker to take the lead.
Mattsson had picked up a gutshot straight draw though, and while the 
on the turn changed nothing, the on the river filled Mattsson's straight to give him the win and send Heath to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
305,000
59,000
|
59,000 |
|
Busted |
The action folded to Simon Mattsson in the small blind who made it 11,000 to go. Felipe Ketzer called from the big blind and the dealer spread the flop of 
.
Mattsson continued with a bet of 5,500 and Ketzer raised to 13,000. Mattsson called and the 
paired the board on the turn. Both players checked and the 
completed the board.
Mattsson checked again and Ketzer opted to check it back. Mattsson rolled over for a missed straight draw and Ketzer grinned as he looked back at his cards.
"Win?" Mattsson questioned to which Ketzer nodded, sending his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
246,000
88,000
|
88,000 |
|
59,000
-16,000
|
-16,000 |
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With approximately 22,000 in the middle on a flop of 
, Juan Pardo checked from the big blind to Seth Davies in the hijack who bet 15,000. Ren Lin then moved all in from the cutoff for 83,000. Pardo went into the tank, using a time bank before opting to fold.
Back on Davies, he called for less with 61,500 more behind.
Seth Davies:
Ren Lin: 
Lin had run into a cooler with his kings versus Davies' aces and after the runout, he was left with crumbs that were scooped up shortly after, ending his day for good.
Meanwhile, at an adjacent table, Stephen Chidwick gathered his belongings and left the floor with no more chips at his table, though he does have a reentry available.
Jean-Noel Thorel was also eliminated but is done for the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
225,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
173,500
92,500
|
92,500 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Level: 10
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
