Sylvain Loosli started the hand with the button, and called a raise from Marc-Etienne McLaughlin, who opened to 1.2 million from under the gun. Both blinds released, the dealer fanned , and McLaughlin led out for 1.4 million. Loosli called.
The turn was the , McLaughlin opted to check, and Loosli fired out 2.2 million. McLaughlin called.
The paired the board on the river, giving each player at least tens and deuces, and McLaughlin checked again. Loosli slid forward 4.8 million - nearly a half-pot bet - and McLaughlin screwed his face. Shuffling ships with his left hand, he leaned back in his chair and studied his opponent. Finally, after around two minutes, he folded.
Amir Lehavot started the hand on the button, and raised to 1.2 million. JC Tran defended his big blind, the flop came , and Tran checked. Lehavot fired 1.1 million, and Tran folded.
JC Tran started the hand with the button, and raised to 1.35 million. Sylvain Loosli defended his big blind, the flop fell , and Loosli checked. Tran continued for 1.4 million, Loosli folded, and Tran picked up the pot.
Action folded to Sylvain Loosli in the small blind, and he raised to 1.8 million. Ryan Riess reraised to 4.1 million out of the big blind. Loosli folded, and Riess won the pot.