Mark Checkwicz limped in from the button with A♠6♣. Arie Kliper, in the big blind, checked his option with 5♦3♣.
The 4♦5♥6♥ gave both players top pair, Checkwicz with the superior kicker but Kliper with an open-ended straight draw. Kliper took the lead for 225,000 and Checkwicz raised to 500,000. Kliper called.
The K♦ turn saw Kliper play in flow. Checkwicz bet out 500,000 and Kliper called.
The K♠ river prompted a check from Kliper. Checkwicz went for value with a bet of 1,550,000 and Kliper folded.
Arie Kliper limped in from the button with J♥10♠. Mark Checkwicz checked his option in the big blind with 4♥4♦.
The 3♠10♥2♥ flop saw Checkwicz bet out 600,000. Kliper called with top pair.
The Q♠ turn checked through to the K♦ on the river. Checkwicz bet out again this time for 600,000. Kliper thought for some time before putting in a raise to 1,675,000. Checkwicz made a curious call. Kliper's ten took this pot down.
Mark Checkwicz looked down at K♣J♣ on the button and opened the action with a raise to 435,000. Michael Vela made the call from the small blind with Q♥J♠
Checkwicz moved all in for Vela's last 2,960,000 on 10♥8♥K♠ and Vela quickly called.
Vela had outs but could not find any on the 5♦ turn or 3♠ river as he was sent to the payout desk in third place.
Arie Kliper raised to 425,000 from under the gun, Kevin Nathan three-bet to 1,200,000 from the big blind and Kliper clicked it back to 3,200,000. Nathan five-bet jammed for 7,410,000 and Kliper called.
Kevin Nathan: K♦K♣
Arie Kliper: Q♠Q♣
This cooler looked to be in Nathan's favour until the dealer spread the Q♥3♦6♥ flop, giving Kliper a set. The 2♣ turn and 6♦ river couldn't save Nathan and he was sent to the rail.
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Action folded around to Michael Vela on the button who moved all in for his remaining 2,060,000. Kevin Nathan made the call from the small blind, covering Vela.
Michael Vela: J♠10♦
Kevin Nathan: 7♠7♣
A fair fight heading to a full board, the dealer put out A♥3♥2♦2♠J♥ and Vela caught his Jack on the river to extend his final table run.
