Journo and Christoforou Trade Double Ups
Yonathan "ninoboys80" Journo min-raised to 32,000 and was called by Andreas Christoforou in the big blind. On a flop of 
, Christiforou check-raised the pot to 288,000 and Journo repotted to 936,000. Christoforou jammed for more than 1.22 million and was called.
Andreas Christoforou: 
Yonathan "ninoboys80" Journo: 
The Cypriot had middle set against an open-ender and nut flush draw. The 
turn changed nothing and the 
river gave Chrisotoforou a huge double with a nine-high straight.
In the penultimate hand prior to a scheduled break, another min-raised pot in the same positions emerged. Christoforou check-called a small bet on the 5Jc6s3d] flop and they got it in after the turn.
Yonathan "ninoboys80" Journo: 
Andreas Christoforou: 
The river kept Journo in contention.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,614,518
1,342,867
|
1,342,867 |
|
673,568
-965,867
|
-965,867 |