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John Major limped on the button and Arash Asadabadi checked in the big blind.
The flop came 5♥3♦5♣ and Asadabadi check-called a bet of 125,000, bringing the 3♥ turn.
Asadabadi check-raised to 800,000 over Major's bet of 300,000 and Major called.
On the Q♠ river, Asadabadi slowed down with a check, and Major put out a small bet of 200,000.
Asadabadi called and saw the bad news when Major tabled 5♠2♠ for a boat.
John Major raised to 300,000 on the button, Arash Asadabadi three-bet to 1,100,000 in the big blind, and John Major four-bet jammed to put himself at risk.
Asadabadi asked for a count and after confirming that the bet was 6,395,000, he reluctantly tossed his cards into the muck.
Arash Asadabadi limped on the button and John Major made it 400,000 to go in the big blind. Asadabadi called.
The flop came 7♠Q♣7♦ and both players checked to the K♥ turn where action went check-check again.
On the 6♥ river, Major check-called a bet of 450,000 and mucked his cards when Asadabadi showed Q♥5♥.
Level: 27
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000
Arash Asadabadi raised to 300,000 on the button and John Major three-bet to 1,000,000 in the big blind. Asadabadi made the call.
The flop came 9♥2♥4♠, Major continued with a bet of 650,000, and Asadabadi moved all in, prompting Major to go into the tank.
After the bet was confirmed to be 4,465,000 total, Major took some time to think through his decision before ultimately tossing his cards into the muck.
Brian Mahler was in the small blind and ended up getting it all in for close to 3,000,000 against John Major in the big blind, who covered.
Brian Mahler: 9♣9♦
John Major: A♠A♣
"I think I'm in trouble," said Mahler as the cards were tabled.
"You still got a chance," replied Major.
The board of 10♣8♥5♠5♦2♦ offered no help to Mahler, and his impressive tournament run came to an end.
Arash Asadabadi raised to 225,000 on the button and Brian Mahler three-bet jammed in the small blind for 1,465,000 to put himself at risk. After confirming the count and thinking through his decision, Asadabadi made the call.
Brian Mahler: A♥K♦
Arash Asadabadi: K♣J♠
The board of 10♠2♣6♥2♦4♠ ran out safe for Mahler, earning him the double up.
Brian Mahler raised to 250,000 in the small blind and John Major defended in the big blind.
The flop came 4♣K♦4♥, Mahler bet 125,000, and Major called, bringing the 10♥ turn.
Mahler bet 350,000 and Major called again, with the 10♣ river completing the board.
Mahler slowed down with a check and Major tossed out a bet of 175,000.
Mahler called and tabled K♥J♣, besting the K♠2♠ of Major.