Cornel Andrew Cimpan started the betting; Mike Sowers finished it. Cimpan raised to 200,000 preflop and was called only by Sowers in the big blind. They both checked all the way to the river of a board, where Sowers bet 325,000. Cimpan called but never showed his hand. He mucked after Sowers tabled for two pair, aces and kings. The million chip pot was pushed to Sowers.