Daniel Rose - two thumbs up for 2 big pots

Sometimes the top of day chip leader is on the top of the counts inside the day, steadily accumulating throughout to complete on top. On other occasions, like today on the King's Casino in Rozvadov, the chip leader bludgeons their approach to the highest by winning one or two massive pots.

Daniel Rose is the person who tops the chip charts heading into Day 3 of the primary Event and his lead is huge as he has almost double that of his nearest challenger. His ascent to the chip counts came courtesy of back to back pots within the last level during which the German went from 400,000 to 1,600,000. He slipped slightly to finish the day on 1,570.000.

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In the primary of the 2 big hands he flopped a straight to win a 600,000 pot against Mateusz Martewicz (who folded the flop) and Boris Andreev, who had top pair and a gutshot and missed. Had Martewicz called he'd have rivered his flush and eliminated both players. That was crucial because at the next hand Martewicz, Martin Ilavsky and Rose - who now covered Martewicz played an enormous pot.

The fireworks went off at the turn of a T♠8♠J♥5♥ board. Rose led, Ilavsky raised, Martewicz shoved for 570,000, Rose re-shoved for over 800,000 and Ilavsky had a call for his final 400,000. His decision was to fold a suite of tens. He folded the most productive hand as Rose had a suite of eights and Martewicz K♥9♥ for the combination draw. The river was a blank and Rose scooped that chip leading pot.

Big fold, would you've called?

To be fair to Ilavsky he didn't go on tilt after that hand and staged a late night comeback of his own to complete the day second in chips on 841,000. The remainder of the highest five is pretty menacing as it's made of: David Urban (837,000), Ivan Luca (708,000) and Alexandru Farcasanu (643,000).

Another deep run and massive stack for Luca

At the opposite end of the spectrum Martin Kabrhel (111,000) and Michael Eiler (17,000) will return tomorrow with a short-stack. To peer the counts of all 63 survivors click here.

Whilst the Day 3 seat draw may also be viewed here.

Guth (centre) looks on during his bubble hand

At 2pm local time the 287 players who'd made Day 2 of the principle Event sat down, all hoping to complete within the top 103 spots to make sure some return on their investment. The bubble would burst just minutes before the dinner break and it was Martin Guth who ensured that 103 players would tuck into their dumplings with a cash to their name.

It was a double bad beat for Guth as not just did he have his pocket jacks cracked by the A♣9♣ of Karol Radomski but he had an opportunity to cut 103rd place prize money as there has been an all-in at another table. It was Grzegorz Wyraz who was at risk, he was all-in with K♦Q♦ and in bad shape against Arsenii Karmatckii's A♣K♦. Guth had wandered over to observe the hand and looked on because the board made Wyraz a straight.

Mulsow - out in time to play the Sunday Million

Once the bubble burst there followed the standard rush to the exits and among individuals who cashed in but crashed out on Day 2 were: Lee Mulligan (96th, €1,800), Martin Muslow (91st, €1,920), Adam Jaguscik (82nd, €1,920) and Boris Andreev (71st, €2,120). You can find the payouts up to now here.

Whilst they will not be back tomorrow for the primary Event, we will be able to be. Action starts at 2pm CET. You'll be able to compensate for all today's action in Rozvadov here, whilst Day 2 action from LAPT Chile are available here.

All photos are copyright of Tomas Stacha

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