Raul in the asendency as short stacks survive

Raul Magdaleno cimbed the chip ladder with a pair of pots that transformed him from short stack to contender once again.

And even first victim Jose Maria Somolinos - who had been reduced to less than 10 big blinds after their all-in clash - has since doubled through to keep four players in the Main Event.

Magdaleno (pictured) began his rise by 3-betting all-in with K♥10♠ and though Somolinos called with QQ to leave him in poor shape, the dramatic board would favour Raul.

The flop looked to have sealed it, landing 8♥9♦K♦ but the turned Q♥ swung things against him - only for the river to show favour with the J♣ for the straight.

That was soon followed by another significant win against Pablo Baldor with a set of 4s, helping Raul gain ground on chip leader Jose Luiz Lopez.

It was Lopez who then doubled Somolinos through, his 5s finding no help to beat his opponent's 7s.