Rene out in 3rd with €13,338 consolation

One-time dominant chip leader Rene Knapp came back to earth as yet another battle with Hugo Almeida saw him exit in 3rd place.

The German had been the headline player through much of the final table, driving the action with his aggressive play both pre and post-flop.

But the luck turned on the teenager as his rival Almeida grew in confidence and his chip stack in stature, leaving him to revert to short stack strategy.

Eventually Rene got it all in with pocket 8s to rival Hugo's K♦10♥ and the flop immediately condemned him as it fell 4♣A♣K♠.

The later streets were no more useful, sending us heads-up for the ParadisePoker Tour Vilamoura trophy.