The two remaining players are separated by less than a big blind for the upcoming level and are currently looking into a chip chop deal that would leave money and the trophy on the side.
The last few hands of the level went to Joe Johnson and he managed to jump back into the lead. At the end of the level, both players were informed that the event moves back to the Lounge that featured the action last night. Back in a bit!
On the turn, Enzo del Piero bet 175,000 and Joe Johnson called before the river completed the board.
Del Piero now checked and Johnson bet for what looked like 355,000. Del Piero eventually called and then glanced over to the other side of the table as Johnson had tabled . Del Piero double-checked the board and then flipped over his for sixes and fours.
Enzo Del Piero raised to 130,000 and Joe Johnson moved all in, Del Piero folded. Then, Johnson shoved from the small blind and Del Piero called.
Enzo Del Piero:
Joe Johnson:
"Oh my god, he might win it with the ducks," the rail of Johnson said. However, Del Piero paired up on the flop and stayed in the lead for the turn and river to double up for 1,005,000. Back to square one.
Enzo Del Piero raised it up to 125,000 and Joe Johnson called. On the flop, Johnson check-called a bet worth 185,000 and the duo checked the turn. The river saw Johnson bet 310,000 and Del Piero tossed in a single chip for the call. Johnson turned over for a straight and scooped back the previous losses.
It would get even better for Johnson right after that. On the turn he called a bet of 150,000 by Del Piero and did so again for 230,000 on the river. Del Piero tapped the table in defeat and mucked his cards to find himself on a 1-4 chip disadvantage.
In a limped pot, Enzo Del Piero and Joe Johnson checked the flop. Del Piero then check-called the turn bet of Johnson for 75,000 before checking again the river. Johnson checked behind and Del Piero won the pot with .
The next hand, Del Piero raised to 125,000 and Johnson called. On the flop, both checked. Johnson led the turn for 110,000 and Del Piero called before Johnson fired another bet on the river.
It looked as it the bet was for 250,000, but Del Piero didn't ask for any count but announced all in within a few seconds. Johnson let go as quickly and Del Piero somewhat closed the gap.
Harry Lodge eventually got chipped down all the way to 550,000 and open-shoved the small blind. Enzo Del Piero peeked at his cards and called to put Lodge at risk in a battle of the two shorter stacks.
Harry Lodge:
Enzo Del Piero:
The flop was almost as bad as it could get for Lodge, but he picked up some outs on the turn. The river initially let Joe Johnson's rail gasp, but then they saw the flush for Del Piero as well. Lodge was eliminated in 3rd place for £36,150 and the event is now heads up with a 2-1 lead for Johnson.
Joe Johnson raised to 125,000 on the button and Enzo Del Piero called in the big blind. On the flop, Del Piero check-called a bet worth 125,000 before the fell on the turn. Del Piero checked again and then folded when Johnson fired 375,000. "Quack, quack, quack," his rail said and two ducks are now protecting Johnson's stack.
The next hand went to the river between the duo again as well and Johnson also took it down to further build his lead.