The board reads
. The betting action is unclear due to the spectacle it created, but both players end up all in on that flop. Gomes holds
for a straight draw, a flush draw, and two overcards. Brenes tables
giving him the open-ender and one overcard to the board.The turn brings the straight for Brenes when the
peels off. Gomes will need to catch a spade on the river or any 5 to split the pot.The river, however, is a useless
, spelling the end for Gomes. He gets a handshake from the remaining players as he heads to the cashier, looking for his $68,100 prize.Alex Brenes, meanwhile, has taken the chip lead as we go to three-handed play. He sits with just under 1.7 million in chips.
, and both players check.
. Brenes leads out with a bet of 50,000, and Gallo calls.
. Brenes leads out again, this time for 150,000. Quickly, Gallo calls, turning over
. It's no good though; Brenes shows down
having flopped the full house.
. Both players check.
. Alexandre Gomes bets out 70,000. After four or five minutes of pensive glances, Espinar makes the call.
, adding extra outs for Gallo. The turn comes a safe, but scary-looking,
. Drolet needs to fade all of the queens, aces, and spades to stay alive.
rips off on the river, making Gallo the winning ace-high flush. Gylbert Drolet heads to the rail, and will collect a check for $51,070 as a consolation prize.