Andras Koroknai had the button. Greg Merson opened to 700,000 from middle position, Michael Esposito called out of the small blind, and the flop was . Both players checked.
The turn was the , and Esposito led for 800,000. Merson called. The completed the board, and Esposito led again - this time for 1.25 million. Merson tanked for 30 seconds or so, then raised to 3.7 million. Esposito immediately called.
Merson tabled , Esposito mucked, and Merson raked in the pot.
Steve Gee had the button. Russell Thomas opened to 620,000 from middle position, Jesse Sylvia defended his big blind, and the dealer fanned . Sylvia checked, Thomas continued for 650,000, and Sylvia mucked.