Aaron Massey opened to 320,000 on the button and was called by both Matt Newcombe in the small blind and Andy Robinson in the big blind.
The flop came down and action was checked to Massey. He bet 360,000 with only Newcombe calling to see the turn. Both players checked and did the same when the river fell.
"Two pair," said Newcombe. Massey stayed motionless until Newcombe tabled for queens and jacks with the king kicker on board. Massey turned over for the same two pair with an ace kicker to take down the pot.
The following hand was a limped pot that delivered a flop. Andy Robinson checked from the small blind to Massey who bet 200,000 from the big blind. Matt Newcombe, on the button, popped it to 400,000 and chased out Robinson. Massey had other ideas, though, and re-raised to 800,000.
Newcombe folded immediately and Massey won the pot.
Action has seemed to slow down here at the final table. It's been a while since we've seen a flop and even longer since there's been a showdown. Most of the pots have been taken down with raises preflop.
Matt Newcombe opened to 310,000 on the button and Andy Robinson folded his small blind. Aaron Massey three-bet to 800,000 from the big blind, Newcombe called, and the flop came down .
A bet of 500,000 came from Massey and Newcombe called to see the turn. Massey fired again, this time for 925,000. Newcombe paused for a few seconds before raising all in.
Massey snap called all in for 5,025,000 and tabled for a flopped set. Newcombe was behind, but had plenty of outs with with a flush draw and inside straight draw.
The river was black...but it was a safe for Massey to score the massive double up.
After Aaron Massey folded on the button, Matt Newcombe went all in for about 2,000,000 from the small blind. Andy Robinson called instantly from the big blind.
Robinson:
Newcombe:
The board ran out and Newcombe was forced to settle for third place and $195,160 in winnings.
On a flop of both Aaron Massey and Andy Robinson checked. The turned and Robinson check-called a bet of 325,000 from Massey.
The hit the river and Robinson called once again. Massey announced a bet of 1,000,000 and Robinson snap called, showing for a rivered pair of aces. Massey mucked and Robinson took down the pot.
Andy Robinson opened to 350,000 on the button and Aaron Massey popped it to 775,000 from the big blind. A call from Robinson landed a flop which Massey fired 810,000 at. Robinson folded quickly, giving the pot to Massey.
Two hands later Robinson limped on the button and Massey checked his option.
The flop came down and Massey check-called 150,000 from Robinson to see the turn. Another check from Massey led to a bet of 400,000 from Robinson. Massey, though, popped it to 1,075,000. Robinson called, landing the river.
Both players checked and Massey immediately stood up.
"Counterfeited," Massey said, as he showed .
Robinson tabled for kings and fours, just as Massey had suspected.
Andy Robinson opened to 400,000 on the button and Aaron Massey called from the big blind.
The flop fell and Massey checked. Robinson bet 500,000, Massey called, and the turn fell. Both players quickly checked, delivering the on the river. Massey fired 1,350,000, receiving a quick fold from Robinson.
Aaron Massey opened to 500,000 on the button and Andy Robinson three-bet to 1,200,000 from the big blind. Massey immediately four-bet shoved with the bigger stack, sending Robinson into the tank. After about 20 seconds, Robinson called all in for about 7,500,000.
Showdown
Massey:
Robinson:
Massey was a big favorite to seal the deal and maintained the lead through the flop. The turn card left Robinson with only three outs to keep his hopes alive, but the was not one of them.
Andy Robinson's excellent Main Event came up just short of the top prize, but he'll earn $334,030 for his runner-up performance.