Tuesday, December 15, 2020 5:28 PM Local Time
Ruivo Doubles Through Salas Once More
Damian Salas open-shoved out of the small blind and Manuel Ruivo made the call for the last 4.4 million.
Manuel Ruivo:
Damian Salas:
The flop seemingly locked up the double for Ruivo but Salas had backdoor straight outs. One of those helpful cards came on the turn, however, the river further improved Ruivo and he scored the double with trips queens.
| Damian Salas | 20,500,000 | -4,375,000  |
| Manuel Ruivo | 9,200,000 | 4,400,000  |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 5:24 PM Local Time
Botteon Jams Into Salas
In a limped battle of the blinds, both Brunno Botteon and Damian Salas invested 400,000 on the flop. Botteon then bet the turn for 1.1 million and Salas called.
The fell on the river and Botteon moved all-in, sending Salas into the tank.
A reluctant fold followed and Salas admitted "you have a big heart".
| Damian Salas | 24,875,000 | -2,500,000 |
| Brunno Botteon | 8,200,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Manuel Ruivo | 4,800,000 | 100,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 5:18 PM Local Time
It's All About Salas
Damian Salas raised it up from the small blind and was called by Manuel Ruivo out of the big blind. They checked the flop and Salas then bet the turn for 1.1 million, which won the pot right there for Salas.
In the next hand, Salas eyeballed the stack sizes of his two opponents and raised to 800,000 on the button. Two folds later, another million was sent to Salas as he added the blinds and big blind ante to his massive tower.
| Damian Salas | 27,375,000 | 1,800,000 |
| Brunno Botteon | 6,200,000 | -1,800,000 |
| Manuel Ruivo | 4,700,000 | -200,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 5:11 PM Local Time
Ramon Miquel Munoz Eliminated in 4th Place ($498,947)
As the first player to act, Ramon Miquel Munoz pushed for the last two blinds and Brunno Botteon inquired about the stack size of Manuel Ruivo. He then moved all-in over the top and that isolated successfully.
Ramon Miquel Munoz:
Brunno Botteon:
As soon as the flop fell, Miquel Munoz vaulted out of his chair, in need of running cards for a miracle escape. It was all over after the turn and the river was too little too late for the Spaniard. Miquel Munoz has been eliminated in 4th place and takes home $498,947.
Ramon Miquel Munoz| Brunno Botteon | 8,000,000 | 1,800,000 |
| Manuel Ruivo | 4,900,000 | -800,000 |
| Ramon Miquel Munoz | 0 | -800,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 5:07 PM Local Time
Miquel Munoz Left With a Chip and a Chair
Damian Salas continued his preflop aggression and Brunno Botteon then raised to 800,000 as the first player to act. He got through Salas and Manuel Ruivo, and Ramon Miquel Munoz forfeited the big blind.
Salas then raised to 1 million from under the gun and scooped the blinds and big blind ante.
| Damian Salas | 25,575,000 | 1,300,000 |
| Brunno Botteon | 6,200,000 | -800,000 |
| Manuel Ruivo | 5,700,000 | -500,000 |
| Ramon Miquel Munoz | 800,000 | -1,200,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 4:57 PM Local Time
Salas Maintains Aggressive Style
Damian Salas raised to 800,000 and Manuel Ruivo jammed from the button as the second-shortest stack, which went through without a hitch.
Salas then received a walk and raised to 1.3 million out of the small blind when he had the chance to put pressure on Ruivo. No call followed and the chips were sent to the Argentinian.
Salas also raised the button to 1 million and that forced folds from Ruivo and Ramon Miquel Munoz out of the blinds with the latter dropping to just five blinds.
| Damian Salas | 24,275,000 | 2,800,000 |
| Brunno Botteon | 7,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Manuel Ruivo | 6,200,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Ramon Miquel Munoz | 2,000,000 | -1,800,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 4:51 PM Local Time
Salas Forces Fold From Ruivo
Ramon Miquel Munoz jammed up his stack to win the blinds and big blind ante.
Damian Salas then limped the small blind and Manuel Ruivo opted for a raise to 1,050,000 out of the big blind. Salas made the call and they headed to the flop. Salas checked and subsequently called a bet worth 600,000 by Ruivo.
Both players checked the on the turn and the river brought a straight on the board.
"Can I see your stack?" Salas inquired and Ruivo moved away his hands to reveal what he had left behind. Salas then bet 2,300,000 and Ruivo folded.
| Damian Salas | 21,475,000 | 850,000 |
| Brunno Botteon | 8,000,000 | 0 |
| Manuel Ruivo | 5,000,000 | -1,650,000 |
| Ramon Miquel Munoz | 3,800,000 | 800,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 4:40 PM Local Time
Ruivo Doubles Through Salas
In the very first hand back from the break, Brunno Botteon folded and Damian Salas eyeballed the stacks of the two shorter stacks behind. He then raised to 5 million on the button and Manuel Ruivo called for 2.925 million out of the small blind.
Manuel Ruivo:
Damian Salas:
The flop meant Ruivo was going to have a sweat for the remaining two community cards. Nothing changed with the turn and the river kept Ruivo in contention.
| Damian Salas | 20,625,000 | -2,925,000 |
| Manuel Ruivo | 6,650,000 | 3,725,000 |
| Ramon Miquel Munoz | 3,000,000 | -800,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 4:34 PM Local Time
Level 39 started
Level: 39
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 4:05 PM Local Time
Dinner Break Counts for the Final Four
| Damian Salas | 23,550,000 | 50,000 |
| Brunno Botteon | 8,000,000 | 0 |
| Ramon Miquel Munoz | 3,800,000 | 0 |
| Manuel Ruivo | 2,925,000 | -75,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:56 PM Local Time
Dinner Break for the Final Four
After a long final hand, the remaining four players have been sent into a scheduled 30-minute dinner break with all pre-ordered meals already available in the King's Resort restaurant.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:53 PM Local Time
Salas Wins Another Pot Off Ruivo
Damian Salas raised it up to 850,000 in the small blind and he was called by Manuel Ruivo in the big blind. As they headed to the flop, both players opted to check. Salas then bet the turn for 425,000 and Ruivo called.
On the river, Salas checked once again and Ruivo bet 1 million with around 3 million behind. Salas opted for a check-raise to 2.55 million and Ruivo tank-folded after several minutes.
| Damian Salas | 23,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
| Manuel Ruivo | 3,000,000 | -2,500,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:48 PM Local Time
Salas Takes From Botteon
Brunno Botteon limped the small blind and Damian Salas checked his option from the big blind. On a flop of , Botteon checked and Salas checked behind.
The turn brought no betting action either and Botteon then bet the river for 900,000. Salas gave it some thought and called to get shown by Botteon, which he had beat with for a straight.
| Damian Salas | 21,000,000 | 2,100,000 |
| Brunno Botteon | 8,000,000 | -1,800,000 |
| Ramon Miquel Munoz | 3,800,000 | 0 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:40 PM Local Time
Ruivo Pays off Salas
In a limped battle of the blinds, Damian Salas led the flop for the minimum and Manuel Ruivo made the call. Salas also bet the turn for 1,050,000 to earn another call and Salas then bet the river for 2,000,000.
Ruivo gave it plenty of thought and called to get shown the for trips deuces by Salas, which ended up winning the pot.
Salas raised the button to 600,000 in the next hand and Ruivo three-bet jammed out of the small blind to win some chips back.
| Damian Salas | 18,900,000 | 2,900,000 |
| Manuel Ruivo | 5,500,000 | -2,100,000 |
| Ramon Miquel Munoz | 3,800,000 | -725,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:35 PM Local Time
Botteon Takes From Salas
Damian Salas min-raised from under the gun and was called by Brunno Botteon in the big blind. On the flop, Botteon check-called for 650,000 and they headed to the turn.
Botteon now led for 300,000 and Salas sent his cards into the muck.
| Damian Salas | 16,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Brunno Botteon | 9,800,000 | 1,300,000 |
| Manuel Ruivo | 7,600,000 | 0 |
| Ramon Miquel Munoz | 4,525,000 | -775,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:28 PM Local Time
Marco Streda Eliminated in 5th Place ($341,879)
The action started with a button raise to 600,000 by Manuel Ruivo and Marco Streda pushed for what appeared to be just shy of nine blinds from one seat over. Ramon Miquel Munoz forfeited the big blind and Ruivo snap-called to roll over his cards immediately.
Marco Streda:
Manuel Ruivo:
The flop left Streda on the ropes and he grinned, adding "zero point pero, zero, zero one." It was all over on the turn and the river officially ended Streda's run in 5th place for $341,879. He then wished all his opponents good luck before leaving the feature table.
"Pretty good spot," Brunno Botteon said in table chat and Ruivo replied with a "decent," then moved his chips and some of them fell over. "These internet kids, don't even know how to stack chips," the Portuguese pro joked.
| Manuel Ruivo | 7,600,000 | 3,800,000 |
| Marco Streda | 0 | -3,300,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:19 PM Local Time
Three-Way Pot to Miquel Munoz
After a three-way flop of was checked through, Ramon Miquel Munoz then let the turn for 625,000 out of the big blind. Brunno Botteon tank-folded from under the gun and Damian Salas also let go from one seat over.
Marco Streda then pushed from the cutoff to pick up urgently needed blinds and the big blind ante to remain on 11 blinds.
Botteon and Miquel Munoz discussed the hand as the Brazilian exclaimed he had folded a big hand. "Was it ace ten or ace queen?" Miquel Munoz asked back and both then joked "guess we will see on TV."
| Damian Salas | 17,000,000 | -600,000 |
| Brunno Botteon | 8,500,000 | -700,000 |
| Ramon Miquel Munoz | 5,300,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Manuel Ruivo | 3,800,000 | -200,000 |
| Marco Streda | 3,300,000 | 300,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:12 PM Local Time
Salas Takes From Ruivo; Loses to Botteon
Out of the small blind, Damian Salas raised to 950,000 and Manuel Ruivo defended the big blind. The flop of was checked through and the fell on the turn. Salas bet 875,000 and that won the pot.
Brunno Botteon then raised to 600,000 in the cutoff and Salas three-bet to 1.9 million on the button. Botteon four-bet all-in and Salas quickly gave up the pot.
| Damian Salas | 17,600,000 | -400,000 |
| Brunno Botteon | 9,200,000 | 2,500,000 |
| Manuel Ruivo | 4,000,000 | -1,200,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:04 PM Local Time
Miquel Munoz With Another Jam
"Are you friends with Naza?" Damian Salas inquired with Manuel Ruivo, which the latter confirmed. They referred to Portuguese poker pro and WSOP bracelet winner Joao Vieira, and Salas then added "Portugal has a lot of great players". Ruivo returned the favor for Argentina and Brunno Botteon chimed in with a "Brazil has a lot of great players as well."
"Oh sorry, this is a private conversation," Ruivo joked but let Botteon off the hook.
While the table chat picked up, the action itself remained slow with zero post flop interactions. Botton added a few blinds and Ramon Miquel Munoz then preserved his short stack by successfully pushing from the button.
| Damian Salas | 18,000,000 | -300,000 |
| Brunno Botteon | 6,700,000 | 800,000 |
| Manuel Ruivo | 5,200,000 | -500,000 |
| Ramon Miquel Munoz | 4,100,000 | -300,000 |
| Marco Streda | 3,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 2:55 PM Local Time
Level 38 started
Level: 38
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000