Arash Asadabadi limped in the small blind and Brian Mahler checked back in the big blind.
The flop of 7♣A♥8♥ checked through, as did the K♣ turn.
On the 2♦ river, Asadabadi check-called a bet of 150,000 from Mahler and mucked his hand when Mahler showed K♦2♥ for two pair, kings and deuces.
The final three players have been exchanging small pots back and forth for the last several orbits.
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Level: 26
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Arash Asadabadi raised to 240,000 in the small blind and Brian Mahler defended in the big blind.
The flop came 6♥J♥6♣ and Asadabadi check-called a bet of 225,000 from Mahler, bringing the 9♠ turn, where both players checked.
The river landed the 4♥, completing any flush draws, and Asadabadi fried out a bet of 1,200,000.
Mahler counted out his chips and thought for a moment before making the call with Q♦J♦, besting the A♥5♠ of Asadabadi.
John Major raised to 160,000 on the button and Brian Mahler defended in the big blind.
The flop came 6♦2♦A♠ and Mahler check-called a bet of 90,000 from Major, bringing the J♦ turn, where both players checked.
On the 2♠ river, Mahler led out for a bet of 275,000 and Major thought for a moment before making the call.
Major tabled A♣8♣, for two pair, aces and deuces, besting the 9♦9♥ of Mahler.
Julie Cornelius open-shoved under the gun for close to 1,000,000, Brian Mahler reshoved on the button for 1,335,000, and Arash Asadabadi called in the big blind having both of his opponents covered.
Julie Cornelius: 9♦9♥ 
Brian Mahler: Q♥Q♦
Arash Asadabadi: K♠K♣
The flop came A♠8♥7♠ and Asadabadi was in great shape to extend his chip lead. That was until the Q♣ fell on the turn, giving Mahler a set of queens.
The 2♣ rolled off on the river, and the sizable pot was pushed Mahler's way.
Cornelius was congratulated by her supporters on the rail for her big score.
Level: 25
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
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