Michael Esposito had the button. Jeremy Ausmus opened to 650,000 from under the gun, Jesse Sylvia called in middle position, and Jake Balsiger defended his big blind.
The dealer spread , and the action checked to Sylvia, who fired 1.125 million. Balsiger check-raised to 3.7 million, Ausmus folded, and Sylvia mucked as well.
Robert Salaburu had the button. Greg Merson raised to 700,000 from the hijack seat, Jesse Sylvia called on his direct left, and Michael Esposito defended the big blind.
The flop came , and the action checked to Sylvia, who fired 1.35 million. The two players folded, and the chip leader added to his stack.
Jesse Sylvia had the button on this hand. Action folded to Jeremy Ausmus in middle position, and he raised to 625,000. Andras Koroknai called out of the big blind for the first pot he's played.
The flop came down , and Koroknai checked. Ausmus bet 700,000, and Koroknai made the call.
On the turn, the landed. The Hungarian checked again, and Ausmus opted to check behind this time and give a free card.
The river completed the board with the , and Koroknai checked. Ausmus fired 1.6 million. Koroknai folded, and Ausmus' cheering section let out a huge roar as he scooped in the pot.
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, Gee checked, and Salaburu continued for 1 million. Esposito released, and Gee called.
, Gee checked again, and Salaburu checked behind.
completed the board, and Gee led out for 1.55 million. Salaburu snap-called, tabling 
, and Gee mucked his hand.
, and the action checked to Sylvia, who fired 1.125 million. Balsiger check-raised to 3.7 million, Ausmus folded, and Sylvia mucked as well.
, and the action checked to Sylvia, who fired 1.35 million. The two players folded, and the chip leader added to his stack.
, and Koroknai checked. Ausmus bet 700,000, and Koroknai made the call.
landed. The Hungarian checked again, and Ausmus opted to check behind this time and give a free card.
, and Koroknai checked. Ausmus fired 1.6 million. Koroknai folded, and Ausmus' cheering section let out a huge roar as he scooped in the pot.
