Cy Church, who finished runner-up in this very event one year ago, raised to 5,800 from the hijack and the player on the button called. Mario Launi then three-bet all in for 62,500 from the big blind and Church thought long and hard before making the call, which prompted the other player to fold.

Church:
Launi:

It was a flip, and Launi held on the flop, but the turn gave Church an open-ended straight draw.

“Low,” Launi told the dealer, who obliged by putting out the safe on the river. Ship the double to Mario!

Mario Launi - 133,000 (55 bb)
Cy Church - 88,000 (37 bb)