Championship Warm Up ($600)

Vying for a pot of 24,000 across flop J♥ Q♦ 7♦ , Keith Armstrong led out a bet of 16,000 off the big blind, and saw Shi Shiroma behind raise all-in. Armstrong gave it a thought, yet eventually found the fold, shipping Shiroma the boost to crack the six-digit mark.

With a pot of 25,400 centered around flop A♣ K♣ 6♣ , three way action saw player on the big blind lead out a bet of 5,000. Keith Armstrong behind made the call, followed by a check jam for 25,400 from Amir Abbas. Big blind opted out, leaving only Armstrong with a call for showdown.

Amir Abbas 8♣ 7♣

Keith Armstrong Q♣ J♣

Armstrong with the nut flush, sent Abbas quickly packing just as the runout completed 7♠ K♠ .

Initial action brewed 4,200 in the middle before flop Q♥ T♠ 5♠ landed on the felt. Checked to Koji Matsumoto on the button, he bet 2,000. A series of raises followed shortly after, and landed all three stacks in the middle - Amir Abbas covering both Matsumoto (53,100) and Keith Armstrong (28,200).

Amir Abbas Q♣ T♦

Keith Armstrong T♥ T♣

Koji Matsumoto A♠ 4♠

Armstrong ahead, secured the pot with his set as runout 5♣ 8♣ completed the board. Abbas on the other hand, took the side pot while sending Matsumoto to the rails for his missed flush draw.

A 400 utg open saw both Keith Brian Armstrong and Koji Matsumoto on the blinds come along on flop 9♦ 2♥ 6♠ . Action checked round to turn 7♥ , where Armstrong led 700. Matsumoto called behind and faced another 4,000 bet on river A♠ .

Matsumoto raised for 8,000 more, and showed nut straight T♣ 8♠ following a call. Armstrong revealed two pair A♥ 6♥ , leaving his hand bound for the muck.