Jake Balsiger was first to act, and raised to 200,000. Darren Rabinowitz three-bet to 450,000 on the button, and Sorel Mizzi cold four-bet to 1.05 million out of the big blind. Balsiger tank-folded, as did Rabinowitz.
In a battle of the blinds, Ami Barer bet 115,000 from the small blind on a flop and Sorel Mizzi called from the big blind. Barer then checked the turn, Mizzi bet 300,000, and Barer woke up with an all-in check-raise to 2.895 million. Mizzi asked for a count, thought about it for nearly 90 seconds, and then conceded the hand.
Ami Barer opened for 200,000 under the gun only to have Sorel Mizzi three-bet to 475,000 from the button. Not to be outdone, Barer four-bet to 800,000 after both blinds had folded. Mizzi contemplated his options and eventually made the call, which brought about a flop of .
Barer led out for 420,000, and it proved too much for Mizzi as he sent his cards to the muck.
Ami Barer raised to 200,000 on the button, Jake Balsiger made the call in the big blind, and the flop fell . The 2012 Octo-Niner checked, Barer continued for 180,000, and Balsiger called.
The pair checked on the turn () and the river (), and Barer showed for effectively jack-high. Balsiger tabled for a pair of deuces, and won the pot.