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Luigi D’Alterio hit the rail on the podium in third place for €27,900 shortly after Dario Barone exited in fourth place. Both Italian players were victims of Norway’s Oystein Brenden.
D’Alterio jammed for 1.9 million from the small blind and Brenden called from the big blind.
Luigi D’Alterio: A 7
Oystein Brenden: A Q
Both players had an ace but Brenden’s kicker came to play on the 3 9 5 J 3 board to eliminate D’Alterio and extend his chip lead.
Brenden and Balazs Somodi went on a five-minute break after the hand.
Oystein Brenden - 10.4 million
Balazs Somodi - 8.1 million
Luigi D’Alterio - 0