Joseph Cheong opened with a raise, Millard Hale called. Joao Viera moved all in, Cheong then repoted and Hale called again.

It was a dramatic pot as two players lives were at stake.

Vieira held , Hale had and Cheong revealed .

The dealer ran the board out a little slower than normal as it came to give Hale the winning hand, eliminate Vieira and leave Cheong with a small nub for a stack.