Viktor Blom limped in from the small blind and Galen Hall raised to 50,000 in the bid blind. A call from Blom brought an 
flop.
Blom check-called 55,000 to see the 
turn. Both checked, leading to the 
river. Blom check-folded to Hall's bet of 95,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,520,000 | 140,000 |
|
3,140,000 | -110,000 |
Dan Shak opened to 65,000 on the button and Viktor Blom called from the small blind.
Both checked the 
flop, landing the 
on the turn. Blom bet an amount we didn't quite catch from the dealer, but Shak called to see the river. Blom bet 530,000 which Shak called quickly, but was unhappy to see Blom table 
for two pair. Shak flashed 
as the pot went to Blom.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,600,000 | 740,000 |
|
1,200,000 | -730,000 |
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From the button, Viktor Blom opened with a raise to 55,000, and Galen Hall three-bet to 205,000 next door. Blom called, and off they went.
The flop came 
, and Hall continued out with 250,000. Blom announced a raise, though, and he made it 585,000 total. Hall wasn't going anywhere; he shoved all in, and Blom could not call. He let a pained look cross his face for a moment, then mucked and ducked out of Hall's line of fire.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,425,000 | 828,000 |
|
|
2,860,000 | -790,000 |
First to act, Jonathan Duhamel raised to 55,000 and Viktor Blom called from the small blind.
The 
flop was checked by Blom. Duhamel bet 77,000, but watched as Blom popped it to 215,000. After carefully counting through his stack, Duhamel re-raised to 386,000. Blom, though, four-bet to 575,000 and quickly heard Duhamel announce all in. Not thrilled to hear that, Blom called and tabled 
. Duhamel held 
and needed to fade an ace, queen, or a heart on the turn and river.
Turn:
Blom spiked a heart to complete his flush draw, but still needed to dodge a jack or seven on the river to take the chip lead.
River: 
With that pot, Blom takes the chip lead while Duhamel exits in fouth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,650,000 | 1,640,000 |
|
Busted |
And we're back...
The players are on a quick break. Cards should be back in the air shortly.
Viktor Blom raised to 52,000 in the cutoff and Daniel Negreanu shoved for 687,000 from the small blind. Blom called and it was off to the races.
Negreanu: 
Blom: 
The 
flop was not much help to Negreanu, nor was the turn card. The river was out of our camera view, but we have it on good authority that it was non-king paint, eliminating Negreanu in fifth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,010,000 | 733,000 |
|
Busted |
This tidbit from Jonathan Duhamel's 140-character alter-ego a few moments ago:
"In the money now in the 100k Event at PCA, yeah that was a good rebuy".
Duhamel was one of only two players to take another bullet on Day 1, and he's parlayed that into a win here as he's now guaranteed at least $50,000 in profit.
Galen Hall raised to 55,000 to open the pot, and Dan Shak stuck in a bit three-bet in position. Hall didn't like it. "Will you show if I fold?" he asked.
We didn't hear Shak's answer, but Hall open-mucked pocket jacks, and Shak flashed ace-king as he dragged the chips. Both men seemed content with the result.
If not for Joe Giron, things would look awfully black and white. With our thanks to him, here's a round of shots from this Super High Roller final table.
