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Raj opens with a min-raise to $240,000 and Paul makes the call. The flop comes K-5-3 rainbow. Paul leads out with $400,000 and gets a quick call from Raj. The turn is another king and Paul leads out with another $400,000.

Another flat-call from Raj and the river is the 7♥. Paul checks and Raj moves all-in. Paul makes the call and Raj turns over 4♥ 6♠ for the straight. Paul turns over K♣ 2♦ for trip kings. Paul Matteo is out in 2nd for $643,275 and Raj Patel is our champion, taking home $1,272,905.

Paul limps from the small blind and Raj checks his option. The flop comes Q-4-2 and Raj bets out $200,000. Paul folds and Raj takes it down.

The blinds have been raised to $60,000/$120,000 with a $15,000 ante.

Raj limps from the small blind and Paul checks. The flop comes 8-5-3 with two diamonds and Paul leads out with a bet. Raj folds and Paul takes it down.

Raj opens for $280,000 and Paul folds.

Paul limps from the small blind and Raj checks his option. The flop comes 9♠ 7♠ 4♣ and both players check. The turn is the Q♥ and after a check from Raj, Paul bets out $100,000. Raj folds.

Raj opens for $250,000 and Paul makes the call. K♠ 7♣ 4♠ and Paul checks. Raj bets out $500,000 and Paul folds.

They both limp and see a flop of 4-4-4. Paul bets out $100k and Raj folds.

Paul raises it up to $280k from the big blind and Raj calls. The flop comes T♣ 8♠ 6♥ and after a check from Paul, Raj bets out $400k. Paul releases and Raj takes the pot.

They both limp and check down a board of Q-5-4-9-9 and Paul shows a four for the win.

Raj gets a walk in the big blind.

They check it all the way down and split the pot.

With the absolutely sick elimination of Tony Bagels we are down to the heads-up match. The money is being brought in and laid out for everyone to see. Here are the chip counts at the moment:

Raj Patel:	$5.425 million
Paul Matteo:	$2.885 million

Raj opens to $200,000 from the button and Paul folds. Tony re-raises to $60k and Raj comes over the top for $1.5 million. Tony insta-shoves and Raj beats him into the pot. Pocket aces for Tony are miles ahead of Raj's A♥ 8♥.

The crowd is on its feet as we go to the flop. 8♦ 8♠ 7♥!!!!! Raj outflops Tony in a massive way and after the board finishes out 6♣ 3♠ it is over! Antonio "Bagels" Cavezza is out in 3rd and will take home $370,370.

Seat 1	Raj Patel:	$3.45 million
Seat 2	Paul Matteo:	$2.83 million
Seat 3	Antonio Cavezza:	$2.04 million

Raj limps from the button, Paul limps from the small blind and Fred raises to $330,000 from the big blind. Raj folds and Paul makes the call. The flop comes 6♠ 4♠ 2♣. A♠ 5♠ for Paul needs to improve against Fred's pocket jacks. The T♠ hits the turn and makes Paul's flush. The 6♥ on the river is irrelevent and Fred is out in 4th place. $233,918 is Fred's consolation as he makes his way to the rail.

Fred opens to $220,000 and gets a call from Tony Bagels. Both other players fold and the flop comes 9♥ 6♣ 4♣. Fred checks and Tony moves all-in. Fred folds and Tony takes it down.

Raj gets a walk in the big blind.

It's folded to Fred in the small blind and he limps. Tony checks his option and they check down a board of 9♠ 6♦ 5♦ 7♣ 7♦. Fred shows J-Q and takes it down with J-Q high.

Raj raises from the button and takes down the blinds and antes.

Raj limps from the small blind and Paul checks his option. The flop comes T♣ T♥ 5♦ and Raj bets out $80,000. Paul folds and Raj takes the pot.

The button is on Fred Goldberg and Paul is first to act. He takes a look at his cards and throws them away. Fred gets out of the way and Tony Bagels raises from the small blind. Raj mucks and Tony takes down the blinds and antes.

It's yet another unraised pot and the flop comes Q♣ 6♠ J♠. Raj bets $200,000 and it's folded to Tony Bagels. He decided to muck as well and Raj takes it down.

Tony Bagels opens the pot to $250,000 from under the gun and takes down the blinds and antes.

Raj limps and Paul calls from the small blind. Fred checks his option. The flop comes K♣ 9♥ 4♣ and after a check from Raj, Paul bets $200,000. Everyone folds and he takes down the pot.

Seat 1	Raj Patel:	$4,275,000
Seat 2	Paul Matteo:	$1.7 million
Seat 3	Fred Goldberg:	$1,635,000
Seat 4	Antonio Cavezza:	$1.68 million

The player are back and the cards are in the air. There's 45 minutes remaining in this level.

The players are on a five-minute break.

Fred opens to $200,000 and gets a call from Raj. The flop comes Q♣ 5♥ 4♦ and after a check from Raj, Fred bets $200,000. Raj lets it go and Fred takes down the pot.

Raj opens to $280,000 from under the gun and gets a call from Paul on the button. It's heads-up going to the flop which comes J♥ 8♠ 4♠. Raj bets $250,000 and Paul mucks.

Tony Bagels folds and Raj makes it $200,000 to go from the button. No calls and he takes down the blinds and antes.

Fred leads out for $200,000 and it's folded aorund, he pickes up the blinds and antes.

Fred limps from the button and Tony Bagels makes it $400k from the small blind. He gets no calls and takes down the pot.

It's an unraised pot between the two blinds, Fred and Tony. The flop comes A♣ 5♠ 3♣ and both players check. The K♠ hits the turn and Fred bets out $80,000. Tony mucks and Fred takes down the pot.

Seat 1	Raj Patel:	$3,060,000
Seat 2	Paul Matteo:	$2,100,000
Seat 3	Fred Goldberg:	$1,500,000
Seat 4	Antonio Cavezza:	$1,450,000

Tony Bagels opens the pot to $220,000 and Raj gets out of the way. Fred makes the call and the flop comes A♠ 8♠ 5♦. Fred checks and Tony moves all-in. No call and he takes down the pot.

The blinds have gone up to $10,000/$20,000 with a $10,000 ante.

Fred raises to $125,000 and Raj and Paul both call. The flop comes K♠ A♦ 5♦ and Raj bets out $250,000. Paul immediately moves all-in and after Fred folds Raj makes the call. A♥ J♣ for Paul is leading Raj's J♦ 7♦ for the flush. The 7♣ hits the turn, giving Raj a few more outs, but the 8♥ lands on the river and Paul doubles to $2.1 million.

Paul Matteo raises to $200k from under the gun and everyone folds. He takes down the blinds and antes.

Fred raises to $160,000 and Tony Bagels moves all-in. Fred folds and Tony takes down the pot.

Raj limps into the pot and Fred raises to $225,000. Seth Berger raises all-in and Raj moves all-in behind him. Fred Goldberg folds pocket nines and it's heads-up with Seth's tournament life on the line. Pocket aces for Raj are dominating Seth's A♣ 5♥. The flop comes 6♣ 4♠ 3♥, giving Seth the open-ender. The turn is the 8♠ and the river is the A♥ though and Berger is eliminated. He's out in 5th place and takes home $175,439.

Raj limps from the button, Paul calls from the small blind and Fred checks his option. The flop comes Q♦ Q♠ T♥ and Paul leads out with a min-bet of $50k. They both fold and Paul turns over pocket aces as he rakes the pot.

Seth raises to $155,000 and gets a call from Raj in the big blind. The flop comes K-J-T rainbow and they both check. The T♠ hits the turn and they both check again. The J♥ hits the river and Seth bet $300k. Raj makes the call and turns over A-J to take down the pot.

On aboard of T♦ 8♦ 3♠ Raj and Bagels check it. The Q♦ hits the turn and Raj bets $70k. The call is made and the river is the J♠. Two more checks and Raj shows a queen to take down the pot.

Fred limps into the pot from the small blind and Fred checks his option. The flop is J♣ 8♥ 2♥ and they both check. The 2♣ on the turn and two more checks. The A♠ hit the river and Fred led out with $50k. No call and he takes down the pot.

Paul Matteo limps into the pot from the small blind and Fred checks his option. The flop comes A♣ 9♦ 3♥ and Paul ships it. Fred thinks for a few minuts before mucking and conceding the pot.

Tony Bagels raises to $275,000 from the button and gets no calls

Seth moves all-in and gets no callers.

Paul and Fred both limp into the pot and Allen Kessler announces all-in for $265,000 from the small blind. Paul makes the call and turns over A♥ 8♦. A♣ T♥ for Allen is in good shape. The flop comes 6♣ 3♦ 7♦. The turn is the 5♠, giving Paul some outs, and the river is the 4♥, runner-runnering Paul the straight and eliminating Allen Kessler. He's out in 6th and takes home $136,452.

Paul raises to $100,000 from the cut-off and takes down the pot.

Seth moves all-in and gets no calls. He picks up the blinds and antes.

Tony Bagels opens to $150,000 and after Raj folds, Paul Matteo moves all-in from the small blind. Fred folds in the big blind and they turn the cards. A♦ J♦ for Tony is in the lead against Paul's K♥ 3♠. The flop comes 7♠ 4♥ 2♥, no help to Paul, the turn is the T♣. Paul still needs some help and it comes in the form of a trey on the river. Paul stays alive and doubles up.

Fred Goldberg opens for $150,000 from under the gun and gets no calls. He picks up the blinds and antes.

It's a battle of the blinds between Tony and Raj and the flop comes 8♦ 2♦ 9♠. Tony checks and Raj bets $70k. Tony calls and they check down the turn and river. 5♥ 7♣ and Raj shows Q-9 to take down the pot.

Raj opens to $125,000 from under the gun and gets no callers. He picks up the blinds and antes.

Paul Matteo open-shoves from the cut-off for $200k and gets no callers.

Paul Matteo limps from the button and Fred Goldberg raises to $200,000 from the small blind. It's $150k from the small blind and Paul throws it away.

Allen Kessler moves all-in for $330,000 total from under the gun and gets no callers.

Fred Goldberg raises to $150,000 from under the gun and when it gets to Raj on the button he announces he's all-in. Paul Matteo folds from the small blind and Fred goes into the tank to make a decision. He makes the call and turns over pocket kings which are ahead of Raj's pocket treys. The flop comes Q♦ 7♠ 2♣, no help, and the turn is the 4♠. The river is the J♠ and Fred doubles to just under $2 million.

Seat 1	Raj Patel:	$4,050,000
Seat 2	Paul Matteo:	$295,000
Seat 3	Fred Goldberg:	$910,000
Seat 4	Seth Berger:	$770,000
Seat 5	Allen Kessler:	$375,000
Seat 6	Antonio Cavezza:	$1.8 million

Fred Goldberg raises to $150,00 from under the gun plus one and gets no callers. He picks up the blinds and antes.

Antonio Cavezza gets a walk in the big blind.

We're back from the break and the blinds have gone up to $25k/$50k with an ante of $5k.

The players have been sent on a short break as the $1,000 chips are taken out of play. When we get back the blinds will be on the way up.

Seat 1	Raj Patel:	$4.1 million
Seat 2	Paul Matteo:	$380,000
Seat 3	Fred Goldberg:	$520,000
Seat 4	Seth Berger:	$760,000
Seat 5	Allen Kessler:	$350,000
Seat 6	Antonio Cavezza:	$1.7 million

Paul Matteo shoves all-in and pickes up the blinds and antes.

Allen Kessler moves all-in and gets no callers.

Everyone but Allen Kessler limps into the pot and the flop comes K♠ J♣ 5♦. Everyone checks and the turn is the Q♦. It's checked around to Bagels and he breaks the trend, making it $130,000. Fred Goldberg calls and the river is the 5♥. They both check and Tony shows A-T for the broadway straight, good for the pot.

Seth Berger opens the pot and gets no callers. He taks down the blinds and antes.

It's a four-way un-raised pot and the flop comes 2♠ 9♠ 6♣. Everyone checks and the turn is another deuce. Tony bets out $90k and gets a call from Raj. The action's on Paul Matteo and he gets out of the way. It's heads-up between Raj and Tony and the river is the 9♣. Two more checks and Tony shows A-2 for trip ducks. It's good for the pot.

It's folded to Seth on the button and he makes it $92,000. Kessler folds in the small blind and the action's on Bagels. He announces raise and throws in an additional $300k. Seth takes one last look at his cards and mucks them face-up, A-J. Tony shows A-Q and rakes the pot.

Fred is on the button and it's folded to Seth in the small blind. He limps in and Allen checks his option and the flop comes T♠ 8♦ J♠ and they both check. The J♥ hits the turn and they check again. The A♣ on the river brings a $30,000 bet from Seth and a call from Allen. They both show an ace and split the pot with two pair, aces and jacks with a ten kicker.

Allen Kessler is under the gun and makes it $100k to go. It's folded around all the way around. Allen pickes up the blinds and antes.

The button's on Raj and it's folded around Paul Matteo who min-raises to $60k. Fred makes the call and the flop comes J♦ 2♠ K♥. Both players check and the turn is the 3♣. They both check the 2♦ on the river and Fred's J-8 takes the pot.

Fred Goldberg limps from under the gun and it's folded around to Raj in the small blind. He limps and Paul checks his option. The flop comes J♦ 6♦ 6♥ and it's checked to Fred who bets out. He gets no callers and takes down the pot.

It's folded around to Antonio in the small blind and he limps. Raj checks his option. The flop comes 2♥ 3♦ 3♥ and both players check. The turn is the 2♣, two more checks. The Q♠ hits the river andafter a check from Tony, Raj pushes in $30,000. Cavezza folds and Raj takes another one.

Paul Matteo limps into the pot and so does Seth from the button. Allen Kessler's in the small blind and announces all-in for $260k. He gets no callers and takes down the pot.

Fred is on the button and both Tony and Raj limp into the pot. Paul and Fred fold and Seth and Allen limp as well and the flop comes 3♣ A♥ 6♠ and it's checked around. The 5♣ hits the turn and Kessler leads out for $90k. Tony folds and Raj makes the call. Seth folds and the river is the A♠. They both check and Raj shows A♣ 4♣ which is good against Allen's 5-4.

Paul Matteo is on the button and it's folded around to Raj in the cut-off who makes it $92,000. The remaining players fold and Patel takes down the blinds and antes.

Seth Berger raises to $92,000 from under the gun and it's folded to Raj Patel who makes the call from the button. Seth checks dark and the flop comes T♦ 5♦ 2♠. Raj bets out $92,000. Seth announces raise and makes it $240,000.

Patel makes the call and the turn is the A♣. The action's on Seth and he makes it $230,000. Raj says raise and pops it to $500k. Berger takes his time before opting to fold. Raj rakes the pot and shows pocket sevens.

Fred Goldberg is first to act and raises to $85,000. It's folded all the way around and Fred takes down the blinds and antes.

The button's on Allen Kessler and it's folded to Tony in the small blind and he limps. Raj, in the big blind, pops it to $100k. Tony folds and he takes down the pot.

Raj Patel is first to act and raises to $95,000. It's folded all the way around and Raj takes down the blinds and antes.

Fred Goldberg is on the button and the action's on Tony. He gets out of the way and Raj Patel limps into the pot. Paul folds and Fred does as well. Seth Berger, in the small blind, joins the party and Allen Kessler checks his option. The flop comes 9♠ 3♦ 6♣. It's checked around and the 6♥ hits the turn. Seth leads out for $82,000 and takes down the pot.

Antonio "Bagels" Cavezza makes it $80k from the hijack and gets a call from Raj Patel in the cut-off. Paul Matteo folds his button and Fred Goldberg folds his small blind. It's $50k more to Seth but he folds. The flop comes 3♦ A♣ 9♥ and the action's on Bagels who bets out $120,000. Raj raises and makes it $500,000 to go. Tony lets it go and Raj takes a few of his chips back from Cavezza.

It's folded around to Antonio "Bagels" Cavezza in the cut-off and he pops it to $90k. Raj, on the button, re-raises to $175,000 total and it's folded to Bagels who makes the call. The flop comes J♣ 8♣ 5♣ and both players check. The 5♥ hits the turn and Bagels leads out with $100k, Tony makes the call.

The 4♣ hits the river and the crowd lets out an "oooh" like they've never seen four to a flush in their life. Bagels quickly moves all-in for a total of $1,092,000. The action's on Raj and he goes into the tank. Raj lets it go and Bagels takes down the biggest pot so far.

Fred Goldberg is under the gun and it's folded around to Raj Patel in the small blind and he makes the call. Paul checks his option and the flop comes 3-3-Q rainbow. Raj bets out $70k and takes down the pot.

Paul Matteo is first to act and gets out of the way. It's folded around to Seth Berger who pops it to $92,000. Aeveryone gets out of the way and Seth takes it.

Here are the chip counts going into the final table:

1	Raj Patel:	$3,347,000
2	Seth Berger:	$1,505,000
3	Antonio Cavezza:	$1,391,000
4	Fred Goldberg:	$1,044,000
5	Paul Matteo:	$570,000
6	Allen Kessler:	$444,000

The final table is minutes away! Linda Johnson is now doing her always fresh and not-in-the-least repetitive introductions as the players make their way to their seats. Mike and Vince are at their posts, ready to begin their patented commentary, as the crowd gets warmed up.