Short stacks survive as seven remain

We may have lost two players in relatively quick succession but the remaining few are still clinging to tournament life for now.

Carlos Oliveira (pictured) - who has been uncharacteristically quiet so far - made his move with A♠5♣ and caught a bullet to keep him in play after Nuno Capucho called with 8♥8♦.

That was soon followed by another escape act, though this time it was the pocket pair that held up for Bruno Rilhó.

His 9s helped him to a double through courtesy of Paulo Calado's A♠K♠, which failed to connect on a 2♣6♥2♠-8♦-3♠ board.