Ayaz Mahmood opened to 70,000 from the button only to have Ernst Schmejkal three-bet to 210,000 from the big blind.
Mahmood made the call to see a flop fall and Schmejkal fire out 175,000. Mahmood made the call, and when the was checked to him on the turn, he fired out 500,000.
Schmejkal took his time before moving all in with Mahmood instantly calling.
Schmejkal:
Mahmood:
With Schmejkal needing to catch a club - that also didn't pair the board - to prove victorious in this match, he would unfortunately see the land on the river to see him slip down to 1,470,000 as Mahmood climbs to 6,210,000 in chips.
Ernst Schmejkal opened to 60,000 on the button only to have Ayaz Mahmood bump it to 210,000 from the big blind.
Deliberating for a few moments, Schmejkal put in a four-bet to 500,000 and Mahmood quickly made the call.
The flop fell down and both players checked it through to see the land on the turn and Mahmood check once again. Schmejkal fired out 425,000 and Mahmood tossed in his hand to collect the biggest pot of the second match.