First Hand to Raskin
There was action on the very first hand of the final table, starting with an opening raise to 20,000 by Micah Raskin from early position. Timothy Chang called from Raskin's left, William Tonking called from the button, and Joseph Tracy came along as well from the small blind.
The flop brought three big cards — 
— and all four players checked. The turn was the 
, and when it checked to Raskin he bet 26,000. Chang called the bet, while the others folded.
The river was the 
. This time Raskin bet 43,000, and Chang let his hand go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
470,000 | 95,000 |
|
280,000 | -45,000 |