APPT National ($1,000)

Karan Sitlani and Hoa Thinh Nguyen head to the flop 5♠ J♥ 4♥ with a pot of 20,000 in the middle. From the big blind, Nguyen checks to Sitlani who fires a bet that's quickly called. The 9♠ finds the turn where Nguyen changes gears, leading out 13,000. Sitlani calls to take them to the river 3♦ . No brakes for Nguyen as he jams it all for 31,000, the pressure works as Sitlani folds to give up his stake in the pot.

With action folded to small blind Karan Sitlani, he looks down at 9♦ 3♦ and raises to 3,500. Minh Thang Tran defends from the big blind to see a flop of 2♦ 3♣ K♦ . With his bottom pair and flush draw, Sitlani fires a bet and Tran stays in.

The turn brings the 6♣ , Sitlani stays aggressive, barreling again and Tran not letting go. With the pot swelling to around 31,000, the 8♦ lands on the river to complete Sitlani’s flush. He bets a large 25,400. Tran goes deep in the tank before calling, only to see Sitlani turn over the winner.