Brandon Cantu had the button. He popped it up to 32,000 and Roger Hairabedian flung out calling chips.
The dealer tapped the table and produced a flop of . Hairabedian checked and Cantu continued for 38,000. Hairabedian called.
The rolled off on fourth and Hairabedian rapped the table once again. Cantu moved 105,000 into the middle of the table and Hairabedian called without hesitation.
The struck the river. Hairabedian checked for a third time, prompting Cantu to bet 150,000. Hairabedian went into the tank for well over a minute before finally letting go of his hand.
He and Roger Hairabedian saw a flop and Hairabedian checked out of turn. The turn was dealt and Hairabedian bet 75,000 when Cantu checked again. Cantu argued that Hairabedian checked out of turn again but the dealer and Hairabedian insisted he only lifted his hand and then said to Cantu that it was his turn to act.
A ruling was made against Cantu but he refused to accept it and called the dealer a liar and insane. The clock was paused and Jack Effel was called. After hearing everyone's point of view Effel was leaning towards ruling in favour of Cantu. No final ruling has been made yet as they are checking the footage from the cameras.
Another controversy has occurred during this heads up match. Play has been halted for the past 30 minutes while Jack Effel has been called to make a final ruling. Full details are coming soon.
Brandon Cantu popped it up to 24,000 from the button and Roger Hairabedian called.
The flop brought and prompted both players to check. Fourth street was the and Hairabedian checked a second time. Cantu fired 40,000 and Hairabedian called.
The board completed with the and Hairabedian took the initiative on this street with a bet of 60,000. Cantu released his cards and Hairabedian took the pot.
Roger Hairabedian's stack has whittled down to the point where Brandon Cantu can exert maximum pressure.
Cantu opened to 24,000 before Hairabedian three-bet to 72,000. Cantu took a minute and announced he was all in. Hairabedian took two minutes and admitted defeat and folded.