Absolute Champion
Sergey Tikhonov fired a bet of 8,500 that was called by reigning champion James Bord on the board of 
. The river paired the board with the 
and Tikhonov checked. Bord took a minute and then bet with all of his chips for 42,200. Tikhonov took a few moments, but then folded his hand. Bord showed the 
.
"Absolute champion," said James Dempsey. "Absolute champion."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
220,000 | 30,000 |
|
88,000 | 54,000 |