The First Five Final Table Hands
Hand #1: Brian Aleksa started the hand with the button. Michael "Bi Store" Moore opened with a raise from the cutoff and swiped the blinds.
Hand #2: Gabriel Nassif raised only to be met by a three-bet Justin Bonomo. Nassif responded with a four-bet, Bonomo called and the flop fell 
. Nassif bet, Bonomo called and the 
turn. Again Nassif bet and again Bonomo called. When the 
completed the board on the river and action repeated itself. Nassif rolled over the 
for aces and eights and he won the pot.
Hand #3: Action folded to Todd Witteles on the button and he raised. Dom Denotaristefani defended from the big blind and then check-folded on the 
flop.
Hand #4: Todd Witteles raised from the cutoff and won the pot.
Hand #5: On a flop of 
, Nassif checked, Greg Mueller bet and Nassif called. The Frenchman then checked for a second time on the 
and Mueller bet. Nassif check-raised to 32,000 and Mueller folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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226,000
68,000
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68,000 |
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133,000
-86,000
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-86,000 |
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