
Flight A
Nakamura Cracks Aces to Scoop Massive Pot

Tamon Nakamura opened to 2,400 from the cutoff, Tim Rassmann three-bet to 6,200 from the button and Christopher Chua four-bet to 16,600 from the big blind. Nakamura five-bet shoved with a covering stack, Rassmann called with 28,600 behind and Chua called with 41,000 behind.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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9♦9♥ | busted | |
CC Christopher Chua | A♦A♥ | busted |
TN Tamon Nakamura | A♣K♣ | 169,000(141 BB) |
Chua was a huge favorite with pocket aces until the 6♦ K♥ 3♣ 2♠ K♠ runout gave Nakamura trip kings to eliminate both players and drag in a colossal pot.
Everett Eliminated by Rassman

A player in early position opens to 3,000, Howard Everett three-bet shoves for 13,400 from the small blind, Tim Rassmann calls from the big blind with a covering stack and the original raiser folds.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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HE Howard Everett | 6♥6♠ | 67,400(67 BB) |
A♥A♠ | busted |
Rassmann is a huge favorite with pocket aces and he remains ahead on the 3♠ T♦ 3♥ 9♦ K♣ runout to send Everett to the rail and claim the last of his chips.