Christopher Kruk limped from the button, Jonathan Jaffe raised to 150,000 from the big blind, and Kruk called.
The flop came and Jaffe bet 90,000. Kruk called.
The turn brought the and both players checked.
The fell on the river and Jaffe checked. Kruk shoved for 365,000, and after brief consideration, Jaffe called. Kruk tabled for top set to take the pot as Jaffe showed .
Jonathan Jaffe raised to 130,000 on the button and Christopher Kruk called. The flop came and Kruk checked to Jaffe who continued for 80,000. Kruk check-raised to 200,000 and Jaffe made the call.
The turn brought the and both players checked to the on the river. Kruk checked again and Jaffe slid in a stack of chips for a bet of 1.2 million. Kruk had just shy of 900,000 remaining and was looking at a call for his tournament life. He leaned back in his chair with a puzzled look on his face and as his time was running out, he tossed his cards to the muck.
Christopher Kruk limped in on the button and Jonathan Jaffe raised to 105,000. Kruk called and the flop came . Jaffe led out for 50,000 and Kruk continued to come along.
The landed on the turn and Jaffe fired another 90,000. Kruk still called and the completed the board. Jaffe pushed all in and Kruk folded with just 320,000 left.
In the next hand, Jaffe shoved all in on the button and Kruk instantly called for 280,000. Jaffe showed and Kruk picked up a premium hand with . The board ran out and Kruk earned a double up.
Christopher Kruk raised to 90,000 on the button and Jonathan Jaffe shipped all in. Kruk instantly called for his last 880,000 and the cards were on their backs.
Christopher Kruk:
Jonathan Jaffe:
Jaffe would need a deuce to clinch the title and the board ran out . Kruk's ace-jack high held up to earn him a double up and bring the match a little closer to even.
Jonathan Jaffe opened to 175,000 on the button and Christopher Kruk called. The flop came and Kruk check-called a bet of 125,000 from Jaffe.
The on the turn slowed the action as both players checked and the fell on the river. Kruk led out with a bet of 455,000 and Jaffe wasted little time before his cards hit the muck.
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and Jaffe bet 90,000. Kruk called.
and both players checked.
fell on the river and Jaffe checked. Kruk shoved for 365,000, and after brief consideration, Jaffe called. Kruk tabled 
for top set to take the pot as Jaffe showed 
.
and Kruk checked to Jaffe who continued for 80,000. Kruk check-raised to 200,000 and Jaffe made the call.
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Kruk checked again and Jaffe slid in a stack of chips for a bet of 1.2 million. Kruk had just shy of 900,000 remaining and was looking at a call for his tournament life. He leaned back in his chair with a puzzled look on his face and as his time was running out, he tossed his cards to the muck.
and both players checked.
fell on the river and both players checked. Jaffe tabled 
and his flopped pair of fives was good enough to win the pot.
landed on the turn and Jaffe fired another 90,000. Kruk still called and the 
completed the board. Jaffe pushed all in and Kruk folded with just 320,000 left.
and Kruk picked up a premium hand with 
. The board ran out 
and Kruk earned a double up.
and Jaffe checked. Kruk bet 90,000 and Jaffe called.
and Jaffe bet 220,000. Kruk quickly folded and Jaffe took the pot.
fell on the river and Kruk bet 360,000. After some thought, Jaffe folded, and Kruk took the pot.