Biggest Pot of the Tournament
Marc McLaughlin began the action by raising to 160,000. Kirk Caldwell made the call and we were off to see a flop. The flop came 
. Caldwell fired out first, betting 200,000.
McLaughlin decided to make it 600,000 total and Caldwell fired right back, three-betting to 1,600,000. McLaughlin announced a four-bet all in and Caldwell made the call.
Caldwell: 
McLaughlin: 
The turn brought the 
, keeping Caldwell in the lead. McLaughlin needed either a heart or a king to scoop the pot. Unfortunately for him, the river brought the 
and Caldwell was able to scoop the pot. McLaughlin could do nothing but stare at the board, emotionless for about a minute straight while the chips were being counted out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,950,000
3,800,000
|
3,800,000 |
|
||
|
250,000
-4,025,000
|
-4,025,000 |