Event 4: Clash of the Titans

$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)  

Level 22:  Blinds 8k/16k/2k ante 

Gabriel Leost & Abraham Korotki

With the redraw, the two big stacks landed next to each other, so it was inevitable that they would clash.

After Paul Cucchiara opened for 38k in the middle, Gabriel Leost (cutoff) called, then Abraham Korotki called (button).

On the flop of A Q 9 rainbow, Paul checked.  Gabriel fired 78k and Abraham called.

Paul thought about it, then mucked his hand in disgust (later saying it was pocket Kings).

Turn was a 3 and both checked.

River was a 4 and Gabriel again bet 78k.  Abraham called.

Gabriel showed QJ for a pair of Queens.  Abraham showed A5 for a pair of Aces to take the pot.

After that hand, the chip lead is too close to call.  Gabriel dropped to ~2 million while Abraham chipped up to ~2 million.