WARM-UP ($565)

With the action folded around, William Wang, sitting with a massive stack, shoved all-in against the shorter-stacked Khayal Abbasov. Despite knowing a call would put him at risk, Abbasov decided to go for it.

Khayal Abbasov: A♥ 8♦

William Wang: Q♠ 9♥

Abbasov, feeling confident with his ace-high, watched as the flop came K♣ 7♥ Q♣, giving Wang a mid-pair. To make matters worse, the 9♠ on the turn gave Wang two pair, leaving Abbasov drawing dead. Realizing he was out of options, Abbasov prepared to exit the floor as the 2♣ fell on the river.

Ihor Yerofieiev shoved all-in from under the gun, and Khayal Abbasov called, setting up a showdown between the two players.

Ihor Yerofieiev: A♥ K♠

Khayal Abbasov: A♠ Q♦

The board ran out 7♠ 7♥ 2♥ A♣ 5♦, and while both players hit an ace, Yerofieiev’s kicker was the difference, giving him the win. He doubled up, leaving Abbasov in the danger zone with just over 4BBs remaining.

Armon Van Wijk, with only 11,000 behind, shoved all-in from the cutoff and received another all-in from Khin Naing for 35,500 on the button. Khayal Abbosav, who covered both players, called from the big blind.

Khin Naing: T♥ 9♦

Armon Van Wijk: A♦ Q♣

Khayal Abbosav: A♥ 9♣

Van Wijk was ahead of both players and was looking at a potential triple-up. The flop came 8♠ Q♠ 3♦, strengthening Van Wijk's lead and leaving the other two hoping for the side pot. The turn 3♠ and the river 5♥ didn't help Naing, eliminating him and tripling Van Wijk up, while Abbosav could only watch as the chips were pushed in Van Wijk's direction.

Khayal Abbasov opened to 1,000 and was called by Dennis in the big blind.

Dennis check-called Abbasov's 1,000 bet on the 7♦ A♥ T♣ flop. Both players checked the K♠ turn, but after another check from Dennis on the river 4♣, Abbasov decided to bet 5,500, claiming the pot.

On a flop of A♠ 6♥ 3♦ and a pot of 9,000 chips, Dennis bet 2,200, which Khayal Abbasov called. The 5♠ turn was checked by Dennis, allowing Abbasov to fire 6,500, prompting Dennis to fold.