| Level 35: | 125k/250k (250k ante) |
| Entries: | 2/1,181 |
| Prizes: | €1,098,330 |
Kaspars Butans completed his button with 9♣2♥, and Mounir Tajiou agreed to see the flop with Q♠8♦.
The dealer opened 2♠9♠J♥, giving Butans two pair and Tajiou an open-ended straight draw. Butans led out for 250,000, but Tajiou raised to 750,000, which Latvian quickly covered.
The turn brought a K♥, and Tajiou made a hefty bet of 1,800,000 into 2,100,000 pot. Butans gave it a thought and eventually made a call.
The river was a complete blank of 4♣, and Tajiou stayed true to his aggressive form, this time betting 1.9 million into a 5.8 million pot. Butans insta-called and scooped up a nearly 10 million chip pot, taking a chip lead in this heads-up match.
Kaspars Butans – 21,000,000
Mounir Tajiou -14,000,000
