Darryll Fish pushed all in and got snap-called by Rainer Kempe to put himself at risk, and the two players flipped over their cards.
Fish:
Kempe:
Kempe needed lots of help to catch up to Fish's cowboys, and the flop of was a start, giving Kempe one smaller pair. He needed another pair or trips to steal the win.
The turn was the and Kempe needed a jack or a ten to win the hand. The river was the and the crowd erupted as Kempe hit two pairs and earned the double-up.
Darryll Fish and Jared Mahoney are now set to go heads up for the win. They're on a quick break for now but will return to play for the top prize of $433,410 CAD plus the WPT Tournament of Champions seat.
As is the WPT custom, the Royal Flush Girls just brought out platters of cash to put on the table for heads-up play, along with the Hublot watch and Playground Poker Club belt.
The stage has been set, now let the heads-up match begin!
Now that there are only two players remaining, the blinds have been shortened to just 30 minutes. Players are now playing blinds of 150,000/300,000 with a 50,000 ante.
Jared Mahoney raised to 600,000 and Darryll Fish called. The dealer delivered a flop of and both players checked. The turn was the and Fish led out for 700,000. Mahoney called.
The river card was the and Fish led out again, this time for 1,275,000. Mahoney called and Fish won the pot when he showed for two pairs and Mahoney mucked.
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was a start, giving Kempe one smaller pair. He needed another pair or trips to steal the win.
and Kempe needed a jack or a ten to win the hand. The river was the 
and the crowd erupted as Kempe hit two pairs and earned the double-up.
across the table to give Rainer two pairs but Mahoney the flush draw to go with his ace overcard.
hit the turn, Mahoney took the lead with a flush and Rainer was drawing to a nine or seven for a full house.
and Mahoney scooped up the big pot, eliminating Rainer in third place for $195,940.
and Mahoney checked. Fish bet 650,000. Mahoney checked his cards again and pushed all in. Fish quickly folded.
and Fish led out again, this time for 1,275,000. Mahoney called and Fish won the pot when he showed 
for two pairs and Mahoney mucked.