Maher Nouira Eliminated in 2nd Place ($1,704,375*)
Maher Nouira raised to 2,500,000 on the button and Jesse Lonis defended out of the big blind.
The dealer fanned out a flop of 6♥K♥5♦, prompting Lonis to check. Nouira put out a continuation-bet of 2,000,000 only to be met by a check-raise to 7,000,000 from Lonis. Nouira paused briefly, then continued in the form of a call.
The 3♦ rolled off on the turn and Lonis jammed for Nouira's stack of 31,700,000. Nouira instantly called and the cards were tabled.
Maher Nouira: K♠7♥ 
Jesse Lonis: K♣3♥
The turn card had catapulted Lonis into the lead with two pair against the top pair of Nouira, and Lonis would be crowned the champion of the tournament if a clean card fell on the river.
The dealer burned a card, then completed the board with the J♦. Nouira finished as the runner-up, and Lonis was the champion of $102,000 Onyx SHRS NLH Invitational.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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88,000,000
40,700,000
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40,700,000 |
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Busted | |