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Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:38 PM Local Time
Nachman Berlin limped his button and Andre Akkari checked his option before both players checked the flop as the landed on the turn.
Akkari checked for a second time, and when Berlin bet out 200,000, Akkari angled his cards to the muck.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:37 PM Local Time
Andre Akkari limped in from the button and Nachman Berlin checked his option to see a flop fall with Berlin leading for 225,000.
Akkari smooth-called as the landed on the turn and both players checked. The on the river brought about a check from Berlin before Akkari slid out a bet of 300,000 which was met with a fold from Berlin.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:33 PM Local Time
Nachman Berlin limped the button and Andre Akkari checked his option to see a flop fall.
The action was checked round to see the land on the turn, and once Akkari checked, Berlin bet out 200,000 to force a fold from the Brazilian.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:31 PM Local Time
Andre Akkari bumped it up to 400,000 from the button and Nachman Berlin mucked his hand.
Berlin then opened his button with a raise - which appeared to be for 400,000 - to prompt Akkari to kick his cards to the muck.
Akkari limped and Berlin checked to see a flop fall with Akkari leading out from the button for 200,000. Berlin shoved and Akkari swiftly folded.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:28 PM Local Time
Nachman Berlin limped and Andre Akkari checked to see a flop fall.
Akkari checked over to Berlin who fired out 250,000 to prompt a call from Akkari as the landed on the turn. Checking once again, Akkari would see a free river of the once Berlin checked as well, and when both players tapped the table, Akkari's was enough to claim the pot.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:26 PM Local Time
Andre Akkari opened to 400,000 from the button on the very first hand of the new level.
Nachman Berlin must have wanted the satisfaction of claiming the first pot - or the fact he had a decent hand or read on Akkari - and consequently pushed all in.
Akkari folded, and Berlin was pushed the pot.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:25 PM Local Time
| Nachman Berlin | 8,165,000 | -175,000  |
| Andre Akkari | 4,700,000 | 175,000  |
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:24 PM Local Time
Level: 33
Blinds: 100000/200000
Ante: 30000
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:05 PM Local Time
The remaining players are heading on a 20-minute break.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:05 PM Local Time
"Erik Seidel is railing you now!" stated Ari Engel.
"Epic rail. Epic rail!" stated another rail bird.
Erik Seidel has just wondered into the Thunder-Dome and taken a seat. We're not sure if he is watching the action, trying to get some alone time or here for some peace and quiet, but what we can say is that he won't be getting any peace and quiet as the Brazilian rail has just launched into a thunderous chanting and clapping session.
Seidel sat up from looking down at his iPad and sneaked a wry smile as he watched the Brazilians go crazy from the other side of the stadium.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:02 PM Local Time
Three button raises in a row have seen the big blind quickly fold his hand.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 3:58 PM Local Time
In a limped pot, Nachman Berlin led for 225,000 on the flop before Akkari made the call on the button to see the land on the turn.
Both players checked as the completed the board and Berlin pushed out 275,000. Akkari deliberated for just shy of a minute before folding his hand.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 3:56 PM Local Time
Nachman Berlin limped his button as Andre Akkari checked his option before both players checked the flop.
The on the turn saw Akkari lead for 250,000 with Berlin making the call as the landed on the river. Akkari checked, and Berlin bet out 250,000 which Akkari called while tabling his to best Berlin's .
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 3:51 PM Local Time
Andre Akkari limped in from the button and Nachman Berlin checked his option before leading for 250,000 on the flop.
Akkari made the call as the fell on the turn with Berlin tapping the table on this occasion as Akkari followed suit as the landed on the river.
Berlin tabled his and scooped the pot from Akkari.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 3:47 PM Local Time
From the button, Nachman Berlin kicked his cards to the muck to give Andre Akkari a walk.
The following hand saw Akkari push out 350,000 and Berlin quickly mucked.
Nachman Berlin opened his button to 350,000 and Akkari folded.
Akkari limped the button and Berlin checked to see the flop fall as Akkari pushed out a 250,000-chip bet. Berlin check-folded and Akkari was pushed the pot.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 3:41 PM Local Time
The last few hands have seen both players trade a preflop raise back-and-forth to win the blinds and antes.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 3:38 PM Local Time
Nachman Berlin pushed out 350,000 and Andre Akkari swiftly folded.
The following hand saw both players see aa flop for the minimum as the landed on the turn after both players checked. Berlin bet out 200,000 and Akkari made the call as the landed on the river and both players checked.
Berlin tabled his and scooped the pot.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 3:35 PM Local Time
Andre Akkari pushed out 375,000 from the button and Nachman Berlin swiftly folded as the Brazilian rail let out a smallish chant and some loud whistles ... but then it started building as clapping increased and the volume rose to echo through the Thunder-Dome.
The following hand saw Akkari then receive a walk before he limped his button as Berlin decided to raise it up to an additional 300,000. Akkari mucked and the pot was pushed to Berlin.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 3:32 PM Local Time
Nachman Berlin limped in and Andre Akkari checked as the dealer spread a flop.
Akkari checked and Berlin bet out 175,000 to force a fold from Akkari.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 3:30 PM Local Time
Andre Akkari limped in and Nachman Berlin checked his option to see a flop fall. Berlin led for 200,000 and Akkari made the call as the spiked on the turn.
Berlin chose to check on this occasion, as did Akkari, to see the complete the board on the river. Both players again checked, and when the announcer stated that Akkari won with kings and sevens, we can only assume that he held a .