Paunescu Runs Into Kings
Level 24
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Facing a bet of 45,000 by Frederik Brink on the 
flop, Nicolae Paunescu opted to shove for around 850,000 and was instantly called by the EPT Madrid Main Event champion.
Nicolae Paunescu: 
Frederik Brink: 
The nut flush draw of the Romanian bricked on the 
turn and 
river to reduce the field to the final 24 players. There will now be a brief break to redraw to the final three tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,250,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
Busted |