Dario Sammartino limped the button, Sean Winter did the same from the small blind, and Nick Maimone checked his option from the big to bring about an flop. Winter led out for 135,000, Maimone folded, and Sammartino called to see the turn.
Winter bet again, this time 445,000, and Sammartino came along to the river. Winter slid out a bet of 1.8 million, which put Sammartino, who had 1.56 million behind, to the test. The Italian tanked for a couple of minutes but eventually released his hand.
Nick Maimone opened for 175,000 from the button and was met by a three-bet to 380,000 by Dario Sammartino in the small blind. Sean Winter folded the big, Maimone moved all in, and Sammartino simply laughed before sending his cards to the muck.
Nick Maimone raised from the button to 225,000 and Dario Sammartino moved all in from the small blind for 1,130,000. Sean Winter folded from the big blind and Maimone called right away.
Maimone:
Sammartino:
The board ran out and Maimone knocked out Sammartino in third place. The Italian pro will take home $542,160 and we are now heads up in this tournament.
The players still haven't returned from what was supposed to be a short break. A deal is being discussed, but no progress has been made. We will keep you posted on whether or not a deal is reached, and when play resumes.
Tournament Director Nick O'Hara talks numbers with Sean Winter - Nick Maimone
After extensive negotiations the final two players have agreed to a chop. Nick Maimone has locked up $966,480, Sean Winter $914,580, and $30,000 plus the trophy will be left on the table to play for.
Since a deal has been struck, both players have agreed to cut the length of each level in half from one hour to 30 minutes. Additionally, they're playing hands quick in terms of how fast they act. No significant pots yet, but they are flying through them in an attempt to crown a winner.
With 420,000 in the pot and a flop of , both players checked and the dealer burned and turned the . Nick Maimone bet 500,000 and Winter called. Maimone tabled the for tripes and it was good as Winter mucked.
Not long after, Winter raised to 200,000 from the button and then called when Maimone three-bet to 700,000. Maimone then fired out 600,000 on the flop and Winter folded.
flop. Winter led out for 135,000, Maimone folded, and Sammartino called to see the 
turn.
river. Winter slid out a bet of 1.8 million, which put Sammartino, who had 1.56 million behind, to the test. The Italian tanked for a couple of minutes but eventually released his hand.
and Maimone knocked out Sammartino in third place. The Italian pro will take home $542,160 and we are now heads up in this tournament.
and Winter check-called 350,000.
, both players checked and the dealer burned and turned the 
flop and Winter folded.
