8 Max Survivor 2K Bounty to ITM ($1,000)

Ziad Zebib pushed his last 37,500 (7 BB) on the hijack and saw Josip Simunic right behind, shove likewise for a bigger 75,000 (15 BB). Adrien Berger on the button put in the final call, making it a three way showdown.

Board 8♥ 5♣ Q♣ 8♠ 3♦ landed trip eights for Simunic, earning him a hefty boost and Zebib's bounty token to boot.

Josip Simunic fired a 20,000 three bet against an open and saw chip leader Vishal Ojha complete.

On flop A♥ 2♥ 5♥ , Ojha check called a small 7,000 cbet, and went ahead to lead all-in on turn K♦ . Simunic surrendered and shot down to 9 BBs.

Tom Verbruggen opened 4,000 midposition and was joined by both Josip Simunic and Huntae Choi on the blinds.

On flop J♦ T♥ T♠ , Verbruggen continued for 3,000, called firstly by Josip Simunic. Choi on the other hand, went for a 16,000 check raise, and saw only Simunic complete.

Both checked turn 2♠ through to river 8♠ , where Simunic led 8,000. Choi made it 23,500, giving Simunic a chance to escape.

With his seat still cold, Josip Simunic found his starting stack at risk right on his first hand of the day after a series of back and forth saw Simunic six bet jam his entire 40,000 in, called by Pham Bao for a flip.

Board 6♦ 2♦ 5♠ J♠ 9♦ ran safe for Simunic's ladies, crippling Pham in the process.