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9:30pm: Day 3 has endedA full wrap of the day's events can be up at the blog shortly. Here's how the players will line up tomorrow:

1. Bob Janssens, Netherlands - 2,810,0002. Armin Zoike, Germany - 1,655,0003. Milos Skrbic, Serbia - 2,090,0004. Rodrigo Strong, Brazil - 7,235,0005. Mikal Ozimek, Poland - 2,610,0006. Alexander Voytko, Israel - 1,370,0007. Nikola Ristivojevic, Serbia - 850,0008. Jonathan Schuman, Uk - 2,325,000--MC

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9:15pm: Romain Feriolo eliminated in ninth place (€11,245)Level 27 - Blinds 30,000/60,000 (10,000 ante)

The next time a player was all-in the day ended and our official final table of eight was set.

Bob Janssens opened from the hijack after which snap called after Romain Feriolo moved all-in from the button. Feriolo winced when he saw the hands.

Janssens: A♣K♠Feriolo: A♦J♦

The board ran A♠K♦Q♣8♥6♥ to make Dutchman two-pair. --MC

Feriolo - ninth place

9pm: Voytko doublesLevel 27 - Blinds 30,000/60,000 (10,000 ante)

It took 25 minutes but we got an all-in and get in touch with leading to a double up for Alexander Voytko.

The action folded around to him within the small blind, and he moved all-in for 670,000. Nikola Ristivojevic asked for a count within the big blind after which called.

Voytko: Q♥9♣Ristivojevic: A♠8♥

The board ran Q♣4♣5♥3♦8♦ and Ristivojevic dropped to around 700,000. --MC

8:50pm: Romain Feriolo all-in, gets a foldLevel 27 - Blinds 30,000/60,000 (10,000 ante)

Romain Feriolo entered the unofficial final table because the short stack so it came as no surprise to look that he was the primary player all-in.

The action folded around to him within the small blind and he moved in for 780,000. Milos Skrbic asked for a count from the large blind after which open folded pocket threes. -- MC

8:30pm: Unofficial final table redrawLevel 27 - Blinds 30,000/60,000 (10,000 ante)

1. Bob Janssens, Netherlands - 2,010,0002. Armin Zoike, Germany - 2,560,0003. Romain Feriolo, Spain - 865,0004. Milos Skrbic, Serbia - 1,470,0005. Rodrigo Strong, Brazil - 7,250,0006. Michael Ozimek, Poland - 2,025,0007. Alexander Voytko, Israel - 1,050,0008. Nikola Ristivojevic, Serbia - 1,620,0009. Jonathan Schuman, Uk - 2,180,000--MC

8:10pm: Jon Gonzalez eliminated in 10th place (€9,275)Level 26 - Blinds 25,000/50,000 (5,000 ante)

The unofficial final table of nine is ready and it's Jon Gonzalez who's bubbled it. He opened to 150,000 from under-the-gun and called all-in for around 1,000,000 after Jonathan Schuman had shoved from the large blind.

Schuman: 8♦8♥Gonzalez: A♥T♥

Schuman all but flopped him dead on a 5♦5♠8♠ flop. The Q♦ and T♣ rounded off the board and Gonzalez got a round of applause from some friends who were watching from the rail.

They'll now be a brief pause whilst the redraw the overall nine players. --NW

Gonzalez is gone

8:05pm: Cooler costs Feriolo chunksLevel 26 - Blinds 25,000/50,000 (5,000 ante)

Romain Feriolo has lost greater than half his stack (all the way down to 560k) after a cooler of a hand that saw Michael Ozimek double up.

Milos Skrbic opened the pot with a raise from the cutoff before Ozimek three-bet all-in for 680,000. Feriolo called and that was enough to scare off Skrbic.

Feriolo: A♦K♦Ozimek: K♣K♠

The board ran 3♠2♠8♦5♦9♦ to peer the kings delay. --MC

7:45pm: Zoike forces Feriolo to foldLevel 26 - Blinds 25,000/50,000 (5,000 ante)

Romain Feriolo opened to 125,000 and Armin Zoike three-bet to 310,000 total. Back on Feriolo he wanted a glance at Zoike's chips (about 1,350,000 total) and he then four-bet to 725,000 in total. A COUPLE OF seconds passed and Zoike then moved all-in.

Despite getting great odds Feriolo released his hand and he slips to around 2,400,000. --NW

7:30pm: Mladen Ivanov eliminated in 11th place (€8,305)Level 26 - Blinds 25,000/50,000 (5,000 ante)

Mladen Ivanov had already got two shoves through uncontested, however the third time he shoved he picked up a customer. He moved all-in from the small blind for approximately 350,000 and Jonathan Schuman made the call.

Ivanov: J♣8♠Schuman: J♦T♠

The Q♣K♠Q♣ flop unfolded the risk of a chop however the 6♠ and A♣ completed the board. For a few seconds Ivanov thought he'd chopped the pot, not realising that Schuman had made broadway.

The clock was briefly paused as Jon Gonzalez was moved to table one in order that both tables contained five players. --NW

Ivanov - out in 11th

7:15pm: New level and chip countsLevel 26 - Blinds 25,000/50,000 (5,000 ante)

Name Country Status Chips

Rodrigo Strong	Brazil		6,490,000
Romain Lionel David Feriolo	Spain		2,940,000
Bob Janssens	Netherlands	PokerStars Player	2,320,000
Armin Daniel Zoike	Germany	PokerStars Qualifier	1,760,000
Alexander Voytko	Israel		1,390,000
Nikola Ristivojevic	Serbia	PokerStars Qualifier	1,175,000
Milos Skrbic	Serbia	PokerStars Qualifier	1,090,000
Michael Ozimek	Poland		975,000
Jon Gonzalez	Spain		915,000
Jonathan Schuman	United Kingdom		875,000
Mladen Ivanov	Spain		375,000

6:55pm: Take a breakLevel 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

After all that action the players aren't any doubt wanting a break, that's lucky as they've just been sent on a 20 minute sojourn within the sun. --NW

6:50pm: Alejandro Vazquez eliminated in 12th place (€8,305)Level 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

The bust outs continue! From middle position Alejandro Vazquez moved all-in for 451,000 with 2♥2♠ and Rodrigo Strong gave him a spin with 8♣8♦.

He didn't want to hit, however the Brazilian simply can't miss at the present time and made quads at the J♥8♠3♦8♥T♣ board to eliminate Vazquez. --NW

Vazquez - 12th place

6:48pm: Mathijs Janssen eliminated in 13th place (€8,305)Level 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

Down to only 155,000 Mathijs Janssen shoved from the small blind with A♥T♠ and Alexander Voytko - who would've called pretty wide you observed - found A♠Q♥ within the big blind. The 4♦J♠5♠Q♣A♣ board kepy Voytko in front and eliminated Janssen. The Belgian was angry about something and was cursing and muttering under his breath in direction of Rodrigo Strong as he left the table. --NW

Unlucky 13th for Janssen

6:46pm: Jonathan Schuman doubles through Alexander VoytkoLevel 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

From under-the-gun Alexander Voytko opened to 90,000 with A♥J♣, Jonathan Schuman shoved for 419,000 with A♠K♣ and when it folded back to him Voytko made the decision. The dominating ace held up at the A♦6♥7♠3♠8♣ board and Schuman doubled to around 900,000 whilst Voytko dropped to 1,200,000. --NW

6:45pm: Jonathan Spaeren eliminated in 14th place (€7,495)Level 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

Jonathan Spaeren opened to 80,000 only for Romain Feriolo to three-bet to 180,000. It folded to Bob Janssens who announced that he was all-in. His shove was from about 1,150,000 and Sparen quickly called and Feriolo folded. Spaeren only had 700,000 so it was he who was in danger with A♠K♦ which was going to must outrace the pocket jacks of Janssens if he desired to survive.

However, the board came 5♦T♣8♥9♥T♥ and Spaeren was sent to the rail. --NW

6:40pm: Albert Sapiano eliminated in 15th place (€7,495)Level 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

There's somewhat less character usually Event with the elimination of Albert Sapiano in 15th place.

The action folded around to him within the small blind and he min raised. Armin Zoike was within the big blind and paused to think. "All-in or fold, go on," hurried Sapiano. Zoike chose the third option - call.

The flop fanned K♠3♦6♦ and Sapiano shoved for 303,000. Snap call.

Sapiano: 3♠2♣Zoike: A♠A♥

The board ran out Q♥8♦.

"Nice hand, good game," said Sapiano in between a couple of f-bombs. --MC

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6:35pm: Strong getting strongerLevel 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

Rodrigo Strong is as much as 6,000,000 now and continues to dominate his table, hoovering up a large number of small pots and piling at the pressure to his shorter stacked opponents. His stack accounts for 28% of the chips in play and could be an above average stack if only four players remained.

In short, he's crushing it. --NW

6:25pm: Alexander Voytko doubles through Nikola RistivojevicLevel 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

From the hijack Nikola Ristivojevic opened to 90,000, Rodrigo Strong smooth called from the bring to an end and Alexander Voytko then moved all-in for 769,000 total. There then followed a snappy call from Ristivojevic and a fold from Strong:

Voytko: K♦Q♦Ristivojevic: 9♣9♥

The K♥A♠4♦Q♥8♥ board favoured Voytko who doubled to around 1,600,000, whilst Ristivojevic drops to 645,000. --NW

6:10pm: Strong slow plays jacksLevel 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

Rodrigo Strong has shown a large number of aggression in certain hands today, but he just showed he's capable of mix it up and take a more considered line, especially if out of position.

The action folded around to Alejandro Vazquez at the button who raised to 90,000. Strong was within the big blind and made the decision to look a 5♠5♣9♥ flop appear. Vasquez continued for 120,000 and powerful check-called to the Q♠ turn that was checked during the. board completed with the 3♥ and robust led for 200,00. Vasquez flicked in a chip to name but mucked upon seeing Strong's J♠J♦. That put Strong as much as about 5.7 million. --MC

5:45pm: Kjell Lindqvist eliminated in 16th place (€ 6,685)Level 24 - Blinds 15,000/30,000 (4,000 ante)

"Time to drink some beer," said Kjell Lindqvist who has just busted out in 16th place. He shoved for 450,000 with pocket sevens and Alejandro Vazquez re-raised all-in to position him at risk. 

"Got a couple"? asked Lindqvist to which Vazquez shook his head after which showed A♦K♦. The 6♠8♣3♦6♦K♥ board meant Vazquez hit the river to eliminate Lindqvist. The Swede travelled to this tournament along with his daughter and promised her a scooter should he finish within the top 30. He did far more than that so his daughter could be getting some new wheels. --NW

Agony for Lindqvist

5:40pm: Last two tables redrawLevel 24 - Blinds 15,000/30,000 (4,000 ante)

Table 1:1. Mathijs Janssen2. Alexander Voytko3. Mladen Ivanov4. Kjell Lindqvist5. Jonathan Schuman6. Alejandro Vazquez7. Nikola Ristivojevic8. Rodrigo Strong

A 1/16 chance of winning this now

Table 2:

1. Jon Gonzalez2. Jonathan Spaeren3. Romain Feriolo4. Albert Sapiano5. Armin Zoike6. Bob Janssens7. Milos Skrbic8. Michael Ozimek--MC

5:30pm: Right down to two tables after Martin bustsLevel 24 - Blinds 15,000/30,000 (4,000 ante)

A full redraw is going down after the exit of Manuel Martin in 17th place.

He was all the way down to 153,000 and within the big blind, facing a shove from Alexander Voytko within the small blind. "We'll look together," said Martin before he squeezed his hand so both could see. He spotted an ace and called.

Voytko: K♥8♣Martin: A♣7♦

The board ran 8♥6♥8♦Q♥6♠ to make Voytko an entire house. --MC

5:25pm: Much more for FerioloLevel 24 - Blinds 15,000/30,000 (4,000 ante)

Romain Feriolo is as much as 3,400,000 after eliminating Theodore Vives in a 1,100,000 chip pot. Vives got his final 556,000 in from the button with A♣T♠ but Feriolo had him in trouble with K♠K♣.

An eventful A♦8♥K♦3♣5♠ board meant Vives was eliminated in 18th place. --NW

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5:15pm: Lindqvist doublesLevel 24 - Blinds 15,000/30,000 (4,000 ante)

Jon Gonzalez can't was acutely aware of the chain of events he would start when he made an ordinary raise to 60,000 at the button. Jonathan Spaeren then three-bet to 200,000 from the small blind just for Kjell Lindqvist to shove for 178,000 from the large blind. Back on Gonzalez he tanked before folding:

Spaeren: A♥9♣Lindqvist: K♦K♠

The cowboys held up on a J♠4♣3♦5♠Q♥ board, Lindqvist is as much as 430,000 whilst Spaeren slips to 1,300,000. --NW

5:10pm: Ruivo heroes, gets it wrongLevel 24 - Blinds 15,000/30,000 (4,000 ante)

From early position Manuel Ruivo opened to 65,000 just for Romain Feriolo to three-bet to 165,000 out of the massive blind, call from Ruivo. At the J♥K♦J♣ flop Feriolo c-bet 100,000 and Ruivo made the call. 

The 5♥ fell at the turn and Feriolo asked Ruivo how much he had left (about 400,000) after which set him all-in. Ruivo tanked for thus long that an all-in and phone on another table played out whilst he was tanking. 

Eventually Ruivo called and showed A♥8♥, he needed help as Feriolo held A♣J♠. The river was the 3♠ and Feriolo eliminated Ruivo and is as much as 2,800,000. --NW

5pm: Tsontu out in 20thLevel 24 - Blinds 15,000/30,000 (4,000 ante)

Nikola Ristivojevic opened with T♠T♦, Tinlay Tsontu then three-bet shoved with A♠Q♥ for about 400,000 and Ristivojevic made the call.

The board came K♦J♠5♦K♣8♦ and Ristivojevic's handheld to spice up him to 1,500,000. --NW

5pm: Chips updatedLevel 24 - Blinds 15,000/30,000 (3,000 ante)Click here to peer the newest chips. The highest 5 are:

Name Country Status Chips

Rodrigo Strong	Brazil		5,500,000
Romain Feriolo	France		2,300,000
Jonathan Spaeren	Norway		1,330,000
Bob Janssens	Netherlands	PokerStars Player	1,200,000
Armin Zoike	Germany	PokerStars Qualifier	1,170,000

4:35pm: Break timeLevel 23 - Blinds 12,000/40,000 (3,000 ante)

The remaining players are actually on a fifteen minute break. --NW

4:25pm: Blazquez bustsLevel 23 - Blinds 12,000/24,000 (3,000 ante)

Action folded to Jon Gonzalez within the small blind and he completed, Federico Blazquez shoved for 208,000 total and Gonzalez made the call.

Blazquez: Q♥9♥Gonzalez: 8♦8♣

The K♣A♠7♣J♠6♠ board meant Gonzalez held and Blazquez is out in 21st place. --NW

4:20pm: Burger eaten up by StrongLevel 23 - Blinds 12,000/24,000 (3,000 ante)

Rodrigo Strong has around 5 million chips after busting Janina Burger in a cooler of a hand, caught by our Spanish bloggers.

The chips went in at the river of a 7♠7♦K♥J♦Q♥ board. Burger opened 9♠7♠ for trips however the kicker was an issue as Strong opened A♥7♥ for trips with a larger kicker. -- MC

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4pm: Schuman feels the tensionLevel 23 - Blinds 12,000/24,000 (3,000 ante)

Jonathan Schuman has the cut of an overly relaxed man on the moment, that is very different from when he was racing for his tournament life a short time ago.

Milos Skrbic raised from the button and called after Schuman three-bet all-in for 416,000 from the following seat.

Schuman: T♠T♦Skrbic: A♥Q♥

The board ran 5♦4♣2♥J♦K♦ to peer the tens hold and Schuman's blood pressure drop. --MC

3:42pm: Greene departsLevel 22 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

On the primary hand after the redraw we lost David Greene. He shoved for around 190,000 with K♣Q♥ and Alejandro Vazquez Gomez made the decision with A♣K♦. The 2♦J♠6♣5♣8♠ board kept Gomez within the lead. --NW

3:40pm: Final three tablesLevel 22 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

Table 1:1. Mathijs Janssen2. Armin Zoike3. Michael Ozimek4. Jon Gonzalez5. Federico Blazquez Peral6. Jonathan Spaeren7. Albert Sapiano8. Kjell Lindqvist

Albert Sapiano

Table 2:

1. Theodore Vives2. Romain Feriolo3. Alejandro Vazquez Gomez4. Alexander Voytko5. Manuel Martin6. Manuel Ruivo7. David Greene8. Mladen Ivanov

Alexander Voytko

Table 3:

1. Jonathan Schuman2. Bob Janssens3. Nikola Ristivojevic4. Rodrigo Strong5. Tinlay Tsontu6. Janina Burger7. Miguel Riera8. Milos Skrbic

Rodrigo Strong

3:30pm: Right down to 24Level 22 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

We've reached the overall 24 players, so there's just been an entire redraw of the remainder players. We'll bring that to you shortly. --NW

3:25pm: Oliveira races awayLevel 22 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

The micro-stacked Jorge Oliveira's Main Event has come to an end after he lost a race.

He was all the way down to 110,000 when he moved all-in from the cutoff. He was called in a single spot before Nikola Ristivojevic successfully raised to isolate.

Oliveira: 5♥5♠Ristivojevic: A♣T♦

The board ran 8♥2♠Q♣A♠8♦ to pair the Serbian's ace. --MC

3:15pm: Jansson jettisonedLevel 22 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

Olov Matias Jansson is the newest player to exit this tournament and his demise came in a Scandinavian battle against Jonathan Spaeren. The Swede three-bet shoved for around 300,000 with A♣T♣ and Spaeren called it off with A♠Q♣. 

A K♥9♠K♠2♥4♦ board kept Spaeren in front and he climbs to 1,450,000. --NW

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3:04pm: Monroe has to goLevel 22 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

Kevin Monroe was the newest player to go away after Romain Feriolo made a fair call when faced with the Irishman's shove. The all-in came from under the gun and was for 326,000. Feriolo took his time after which slid within the calling chips.

Monroe: J♣7♥Feriolo: K♦6♦

A couple of tablemates were congratulating Feriolo at the call and Monroe responded by saying he wasn't worried as a jack was coming. He was right too, but couldn't hold because the board ran Q♠5♣J♥T♣K♥. -- MC

Monroe needed to go

2:50pm: Now that's a nasty beatLevel 22 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

Alexandre Castells just had his aces cracked and his reaction can have cracked his wrist given the ferocity with which he slammed his hand into the table because the river card knocked him out of the tournament. 

There was 200,000 within the pot by the point the T♥6♦3♠ flop hit the felt, Castells committed his final 300,000 with A♦A♣ and Jonathan Schuman put him in peril with J♠T♠. The Q♠ turn card unfolded the potential for the flush completing and that's the reason exactly what happened at the 8♠ river. Cue Castells slamming his hand onto the table and maybe doing himself some damage as his wrist started to swell. Schuman just had him covered and is now as much as 900,000.

30 players remain. --NW

2:40pm: Three double upsLevel 22 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

Three players made their all-in move and all three secured a double up.

Miguel Riera Suarez and Michael Ozimek made it to the river where a 4♠T♣3♣K♥K♠ board rested. Suarez moved all-in for 215,000 from the cutoff and Ozimek tank called from under the gun with T♦7♠. It was no good though because the Spaniard opened K♦8♦ for trips. Ozimek dropped to around 400,000.

Moments in a while an adjacent table, Mats Jungsand raised from the button with A-J and called after Nikola Ristivojevic three-bet all-in for 470,000 from the small blind with A♠K♦. The board ran 6♥8♠2♣T♠6♣ and Jungsand dropped to 175,000.

Then back to the unique table where Federico Blazquez Pera moved in for his last 63,000 with pocket tens. Rodrigo Strong made the automated call from the massive blind with 7-4 before the board ran A♣2♣2♠9♣3♦. --MC

2:35pm: Chips from the breakLevel 22 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

The players are back of their seats for the third level of the day. Click here to peer the official counts from the break, where you'll read that Rodrigo Strong still leads the way in which. --MC

2:07pm: Break timeLevel 21 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)

That's the top of the primary two levels of the day and the players at the moment are enjoying a 15-minute break within the Saturday sunshine. --NW

2:05pm: Mafra's jacks crackedLevel 21 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)

Nuno Mafra committed the last of his short stack with pocket jacks and was fit against Alexandre Castells, who had K♠J♣. However a king at the flop boosted Castells to 400,000 and sent Mafra tumbling out. --NW

2pm: Ivanov cracks kingsLevel 21 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)

From the button Mladen Ivanov moved all-in for 142,000 and Armin Zoike called from the small unaware of put the Spaniard in danger. Ivanov opened J♥T♣ and needed numerous help as Zoike had pocket kings. The 7♣8♠6♠9♦2♦ board obliged and he's as much as 300,000 whilst Zoike drops to 482,000. --NW

1:45pm: Monroe climbingLevel 21 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)

There was a 7♣J♠4♣ flop at the felt and about 120,000 within the middle, action was on Kevin Monroe and his action was to transport all-in.

That removed Albert Sapiano but Joao Artao wanted a count. Monroe's shove was for 285,000, which was the majority of Artao's stack. He mulled it over for a few minutes after which called.

Monroe flipped K♥J♣ and he was sooner than Artao who held 9♣9♠. The 2♠ turn and 3♠ river kept Monroe in front and he's as much as around 720,000 whilst Artao was left with just 45,000. --NW

1:40pm: Skrbic busts MitchellLevel 21 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)

James Mitchell sat there together with his head tilted back, maybe hoping to blur his vision of events occurring on the time. The clear reality of the placement was a difficult one to take: a button versus big blind set-up that saw him call off his stack, and ultimately bust.

He opened from the button and called all-in (for what appeared like 140,000) after Milos Skrbic set him in from the large blind.

Skrbic: K♥K♣Mitchell: A♥J♣

The board ran 9♣9♥6♥2♦6♠ and Mitchell was led away in silence. -- MC

Mitchell went in 39th place

1:25pm: Chip leadersLevel 21 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)

It's still Rodrigo Strong who leads, actually he's all but doubled his stack through the first 80 minutes of play and now has over 2,000,000. The highest five is as below:

Rodrigo Strong - 2,200,000Manuel Afonso Soares Ruivo - 1,300,000Milos Skrbic - 1,100,000Albert Sapiano - 950,000Janina Burger - 950,000

Janina Burger

1:15pm: It's impossible to not love Albert SapianoLevel 21 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)

It's folk like Albert Sapiano that makes this game great. Those who love the sport that much that logic is forgotten.

The retired businessman has one million chips in front of him and is in great shape to move very deep, potentially make tomorrow's final table. The issue with Sapiano is that he is always worrying about where the following game goes to take place.

The one and only

While a hand was playing out at his table he got up and asked what tournament was because of be played upstairs. Nick the ground man told him concerning the Marbella Cup that's scheduled and Sapiano was happy to listen to of it, and happier when told it was a re-entry event. It was talked about to him that his time may well be better spent that specialize in the primary Event but he said that he has a flight to catch within the morning and can not have entered within the first place if he'd had known that the tournament didn't end today.

You should've seen the look on his face when Nick told him the Marbella Cup doesn't end until tomorrow in addition. Priceless! --MC

1pm: De Groot doublesLevel 20 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)

It folded to Joao Vasquez Rosa Nunes Artao, who was at the button, and he opened to 25,000. Next to behave was Nick De Groot and he moved all-in for 133,000 total. Kevin Monroe wanted a count and after receiving one he re-raised all-in for roughly 475,000 and that got the pot heads-up.

De Groot opened K♠T♠ and was in bad shape against Monroe's T♥T♣. The 6♣9♣K♣ gave him the lead but Monroe had flush outs. The Irishman missed all his outs at the 2♦ turn and 7♥ river to slide to 342,000. De Groot is as much as 300,000. --NW

12:50pm: Right down to 44Level 20 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)

Players are flying out the door here, 44 players remain, spread over six tables. Those to have exited are: June Jenkins (53rd), Alan Kelleher (52nd), Roger Guy Leon Mouries (51st), Sergio Soler (50th), Jesper Rasmussen Arntfeldt (49th), Rui Manuel Esteves Das Dores (48th), Ambrose Travers (47th), Darren Millar (46th) and Yannis Liperis (45th). --NW

Day 3 players

12:46pm: Double for JungsandLevel 20 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)

Sweden's Mats Jungsand needed an early double and, way to Nikola Ristivojevic, he got just that.

The Serbian opened to 27,000 from the cutoff and made a considered call after Jungsand moved all-in for 149,000 from the following seat.

Ristivojevic: J♦T♠Jungsand: 6♠6♣

The board ran 9♥3♦6♦Q♠T♣ to make Jungsand a collection. --MC

12:40pm: Feriolo falls to GomezLevel 20 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)

Julian Feriolo was the second one player to fall today. The Frenchman three-bet all-in for 145,000 from the small blind after Alejandro Vazquez Gomez opened to 28,000 from middle position. Call.

Feriolo: A♠K♠Gomez: T♥T♠

The board ran J♦Q♣8♦6♥9♦ to send the chips in a southerly Spanish direction. --MC

12:25pm: News in briefLevel 20 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)

When play got underway Armin Zoike was nowhere to be seen. The German had 752,000 to start out the day so wasn't in desperate trouble if he missed a couple of hands. Seems he had an accident at the way in and cut his head. It's nothing serious but accounts for the delay.

There's never been a feminine UKIPT or Estrellas main event champion but there were, originally of play, two ladies left within the field. A quirk of the seat draw implies that Janina Burger and June Jenkins has been plonked side by side on table one. --NW

12:20pm: Lajoux the primary to bust on Day 3Level 20 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)

Pascal Hocquard Lajoux only started the day with 100,000 so he did not have time to hang out and look ahead to a hand. So lucky that he found 9♦9♥ throughout the first orbit. It was unlucky however that he bumped into Mathijs Janssen's A♦K♥. The Belgian connected with the 6♦K♣K♦5♠5♣ board and Lajoux made his option to the payouts desk. --NW

12:10pm: Janessens doublesLevel 20 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)

On the primary hand of play Bob Janssens got a double up. Albert Sapiano opened to 27,000, Nick De Groot flat called and Janssens then shoved for 221,000 total. Sapiano folded but De Groot asked for a count after which called.

De Groot: 9♥9♠Janssens: A♣J♣

The board ran T♦6♠8♣T♠J♠ and Janssens spiked the river to double to around 480,000 whilst De Groot slips to 230,000. --NW

12:05pm: Shuffle up and dealLevel 20 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)

Cards are within the air. Here is a reminder of the highest ten chip counts heading into the day:

           Name Country Status Chips

Rodrigo Strong	Brazil		1,184,000
Nikola Ristivojevic	Serbia	PokerStars Qualifier	1,026,000
Marko Simic	Germany		1,002,000
Milos Skrbic	Serbia	PokerStars Qualifier	914,000
Albert Sapiano	United Kingdom		911,000
Michael Ozimek	Poland		760,000
Armin Daniel Zoike	Germany	PokerStars Qualifier	752,000
Juan Jose Iglesias Mora	Spain	PokerStars Qualifier	704,000
David Greene	United Kingdom	PokerStars Qualifier	692,000
Francisco Javier Zufia Tamayo	Spain	PokerStars Qualifier	684,000

11:50pm: Race to the general is onLevel 20 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)

Welcome back to the penultimate day of the PokerStars Marbella Festival. Just 55 players remain but, by the tip of the day, just eight finalists might be left. Play will stop if that time isn't reached after ten levels of play, but we predict we'll be okay on that front.

All returning Spanish players could be happy after their team beat Turkey last night. The poolside party where the sport was played on a large screen was an excellent success and the mood will also be summed up by the below picture. -- MC

PokerStars Blog Reporting Team at UKIPT6 Marbella: Marc Convey and Nick Wright. Photos by Mickey May and Rene Velli. Follow the PokerStars Blog on Twitter: @PokerStarsBlog

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