Malinov Catches Livshitz Speeding; Break Begins

Marco Gambino limped in from the small blind with Q♠4♠ and Gabi Livshitz checked his option in the big blind with Q♣10♠. Gambini check-folded to a bet of 600,000 on the 10♦6♥4♥ flop.

Gambini opened to 900,000 from the button with Q♦J♥. Livshitz called with 8♣8♥ in the small blind and Atanas Malinov came along from the big blind with K♦2♦. Action checked through to the river for the final board to read 10♦10♣3♦6♣4♦. Livshitz fired out 2,500,000. Malinov, with a flush, called and Gambini folded.

Malinov regained his commanding chip lead and headed to the 15-minute break with more than 25 million.