Mini Championship ($1,100)

Abhinav Iyer defended his big blind against Keisuke Tajiri's 3,500 button open, and check called another 2,500 on flop Q♣ 9♣ 7♣ . Both checked turn K♣ through to river 3♦ , where Iyer led 15,000. Tajiri this time, opted out, earning Iyer a boost back up to starting.

Abhinav Iyer opened 3,000 early position, called by a player behind along with Keisuke Tajiri on the big blind.

On board 4♦ A♠ 7♣ Q♠ K♥ , Iyer triple barreled - 3,000, 5,500, and a final all-in for 10,200, with Tajiri check calling all the way to showdown. Iyer revealed a broadway straight J♠ T♣ , crushing Tajiri's top pair A♦ 6♠ by the river.

Keisuke Tajiri opened 1,100 in early position and found three callers behind. Ilia Barkov on the big blind, squeezed to 7,500, allowing Tajiri to put in another raise to 21,000. No opponent was up for the challenge, shipping Tajiri the dead money in the middle.