Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
In the first hand of the new level, [Removed:215] limped in and Henrique Pinho raised to 175,000 from the big blind. Groppi called, then check-folded the 
flop. Pinho shoved the next hand into Fahd and the latter folded.
Pinho raised the button to 105,000 and Groppi's shove went through uncalled despite Pinho's "I want to punish your courage" comment.
Then, Fahd shoved the button for 235,000 with 
and Pinho called with 
. "Good luck my friend," Pinho said and Fahd replied with a bleak "sure." After a board of 
, Fahd doubled but the general situation stayed exactly the same.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
500,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
, Fahd and Groppi checked before Pinho continued for 100,000.
turn was again checked to Pinho and he bet 300,000. Fahd tanked and Pinho asked Groppi if he already knew what he was going to do next on his turn. Groppi nodded and then Fahd folded, walked over to the other side of the table at the end of the level.
into the middle of the table. Fahd retrieved his cards from near the muck and showed 
.
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turn. The 
fell on the river and Groppi bet 450,000 with 600,000 behind.
. "I have to play back," he said and Pinho nodded. "If I could call, I would. Or all in and rub it in your face," the Portuguese added.
turn. Pinho called again to see the 
river.
against a raise. The duo exchanged several words in English but with a very friendly banter and Pinho reminded his opponent that Fahd had doubled up three times against him already.
turn, the Portuguese led for 325,000 and Groppi called. Both then checked the 
river and Pinho's 
flop, Groppi check-called a bet worth 225,000 before both checked the 
turn and 
for a pair of sevens and that secured the pot to get some of the losses back.
was checked down. Pinho flashed 
and Abida mucked ace-seven before storming out of the tournament area.