On the first deal of ten-handed play, Kyle Cartwright opened to 32,000 from the hijack. Steve Chanthabouasy made the call from the button, as did Ken Weinstein from the big blind.

The flop was . Weinstein checked and Cartwright bet 48,000 with a call from Chanthabouasy and a fold from Weinstein. The turn was the bringing a third heart and Cartwright continued for 113,000. Chanthabouasy made the call and the river was the .

Cartwright quickly moved all in, easily having Chanthabouasy covered. Chanthabouasy agonized for a couple minutes before eventually calling off his last 250,000 approximate.

Chanthabouasy flipped over for top two, but Cartwright had flopped a set and his eliminated Chanthabouasy and increased his chip lead.