| Level 31: | 50k/125k (125k ante) |
| Entries: | 7/1,181 |
| Prizes: | €1,098,330 |
Chip leader Anton Bergström min-raised from under the gun with A♣6♣, and Mounir Tajiou defended his big blind with a dominant A♦J♣.
The A♥10♦7♦ flop gave both Swedes top pair, but Tajiou had the better kicker. Bergström continued for 200,000, and Tajiou made the call.
The A♠ on the turn brought the last ace in the deck, spelling trouble for Bergström, who now bet 575,000 with inferior trips. Tajiou called, but he still had a decision to make as his fellow countryman could easily have a better kicker in the under the gun raising range.
The 3♦ river didn’t change anything, and Tajiou checked for the third time. Bergström fired 1.2 million, thinking he had the best hand, only to see Tajiou snap-call and table the winning trips.
With that pot, Tajiou is now tied for the chip lead alongside Kaspars Butans, as Bergström takes a big hit but he’s still strong with 44 big blinds.
Mounir Tajiou – 6,800,000
Anton Bergström – 5,500,000
