Hands #1-5: Babaev Overtakes Pisarenko
Hand #1: Maksim Pisarenko 
opened to 105,000 from early position. Ivan Ruban 
called on the button, as did Francisco Benitez 
in the big blind.
The flop of 
was checked to Pisarenko who continued for 60,000. Ruban and Benitez both called. The turn was the 
and again Benitez checked to Pisarenko who bet 725,000.
This time Ruban folded and Benitez, who had just under a million behind, tanked and used three time extensions before folding as Pisarenko took down the first pot at this eight-handed final table.
Hand #2: Maksim Pisarenko 
opened to 105,000 from under the gun and Uri Gilboa 
called in the next position. The flop came 
and Pisarenko checked and quickly folded to a bet of 125,000 from Gilboa who showed his flopped nut straight.
Hand #3: Ivan Ruban 
raised to 100,000 from the hijack and Zakhar Babaev 
called in the small blind. The flop came 
and Babaev check-called 85,000 from Ruban. The turn 
and river 
were both checked and Babaev took down the pot.
Hand #4: Zakhar Babaev 
opened from the button to 115,000 and took down the pot.
Hand #5: Vyacheslav Mizun opened to 100,000 and Zakhar Babaev 
three-bet to 225,000 from the cutoff. Maksim PIsarenko 
was on the button and four-bet to 715,000. Mizun folded and Babaev used a time extension before calling.
The flop came 
and Babaev checked. Pisarenko continued for 375,000. Babaev quickly called. The pair checked down the 
runout and Babaev took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,720,000
1,620,000
|
1,620,000 |
|
||
|
4,470,000
-910,000
|
-910,000 |
|
3,180,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
||
|
2,520,000
-130,000
|
-130,000 |
|
2,450,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
|
955,000
-245,000
|
-245,000 |
|
740,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
720,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |