Tyler Patterson moved all in from under the gun and Chris Brand called from middle position. The rest of the table folded and their hands were revealed.
Tyler Patterson:
Chris Brand:
Board:
It was a classic race for Brand and Patterson.
"Okay, that's an alright flop," said Patterson after he picked up additional outs.
"I don't want the ten now," replied Brand.
Brand got his wish as there was no ten, ace or queen on the turn or river as he moved up to 1.6 million. Bracelet winner Patterson took $6,794 for his run.
The player in middle position opened to 40,000. The button three-bet to 110,000. Raj Singh on the button four-bet to 210,000. The original raiser folded, and the button called.
Players saw a flop of . Singh bet 175,000, and his opponent called. The turn brought the and Singh moved all in for 860,000. His opponent gave up his hand.
Tommy Nguyen opened to 45,000 in middle position. The player in the hijack three-bet to 125,000. Action folded back to Nguyen who made the call.
The flop was . Nguyen checked. His opponent bet 75,000. He check-called. The turn brought the . Nguyen checked again. His opponent continued for 200,000. He tank-called. The river completed the board and was checked by both players.
Aliaksei Boika was in the big blind and was put to the test by Fred Goff III on the flop.
The three cards down were the , and Goff moved all in for 271,000 after Boika had checked. Despite the big bet Boika needed time to think and ultimately decided to call.
Fred Goff III:
Aliaksei Boika:
Turn:
River:
Boika was ahead with top pair, but Goff had the nut flush draw and hit it on the turn to win the pot. Goff secured a full double-up as Boika moved down to 400,000.