Wednesday, February 28, 2018 2:43 AM Local Time
Kevin Iacofano
Nikhil Gera limps the button and Kevin Iacofano checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes , Iacofano checks, and Gera bets 300,000. Iacofano makes it 900,000 and Gera calls.
The turn brings the , Iacofano bets 1,600,000 and Gera calls. The hits the river, Iacofano moves all in and after a few minutes of thought Gera calls all in. Iacofano turns over for the winning two-pair and Gera mucks.
Kevin Iacofano - Main Event at Rio Champion ($256,463)
Nikhil Gera - Eliminated in 2nd Place ($160,325)
Nikhil Gera
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 2:32 AM Local Time
Kevin Iacofano raises to 700,000 from the button and Nikhil Gera calls.
The flop is and Gera checks. Iacofano continues for 600,000 and Gera calls.
Both players check the on the turn and the river is the . Gera leads out for 1,700,000. Iacofano thinks for about 30 seconds, then folds.
Nikhil Gera - 6,800,000 (22 bb)
Kevin Iacofano - 10,900,000 (36 bb)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 2:29 AM Local Time
Nikhil Gera raises to 750,000 from the button and Kevin Iacofano calls.
The flop is and Iacofano checks. Gera bets 700,000 and Iacofano calls.
The turn is the and Iacofano checks again. Gera bets 1,150,000 and Iacofano calls.
The river is the and Iacofano checks a third time. This time Gera checks behind.
Iacofano shows for trip fours, and Gera mucks his cards.
Kevin Iacofano - 12,600,000 (42 bb)
Nikhil Gera - 5,100,000 (17 bb)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 2:22 AM Local Time
Kevin Iacofano limps the button and Nikhil Gera checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes , Gera checks and Iacofano bets 400,000. Gera calls.
The turn brings the , Gera checks and Iacofano bets 900,000. Gera calls. The river is the , Gera checks, and Iacofano moves all in. Gera concedes the hand, and the chip lead.
Kevin Iacofano - 9,440,000
Nikhil Gera - 8,300,000
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 2:13 AM Local Time
Level: 36
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 50,000
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 1:58 AM Local Time
The players are now on a 15-minute break. Play is scheduled to resume at roughly 2:12 a.m.
Here are the current chip counts:
Nikhil Gera - 9,015,000
Kevin Iacofano - 8,750,000
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 1:51 AM Local Time
Nikhil Gera opens to 600,000 from the button and Kevin Iacofano calls.
The flop comes Iacofano checks, and Gera bets 600,000. Iacofano raises to 1,600,000 and Gera moves all in. Iacofano concedes the hand, and the chip lead.
Nikhil Gera - 10,000,000 (42 bb)
Kevin Iacofano - 7,000,000 (29 bb)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 1:39 AM Local Time
In a limped pot, the flop comes , Nikhil Gera checks, and Kevin Iacofano bets 550,000. Gera calls.
Both players check the on the turn. The river brings the and Gera bets 1,600,000 winning himself the pot.
Nikhil Gera - 8,240,000 (34 bb)
Kevin - 9,500,000 (39 bb)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 1:29 AM Local Time
Kevin Iacofano open shoves from the button, and Nikhil Gera quickly calls all in for 2,542,000.
Iacofano:
Gera:
Gera's in good shape, and he stays ahead as the board rolls out . He wins with his pocket queens and doubles up.
Nikhil Gera - 5,150,000 (21 bb)
Kevin Iacofano - 12,550,000 (52 bb)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 1:26 AM Local Time
Nikhil Gera raises to 600,000 from the button and Kevin Iacofano calls.
The flop is and Iacofano checks. Gera continues for 600,000 and Iacofano calls.
Both players check the turn, and the river is the . Iacofano checks again. Gera bets 1,100,000. Iacofano thinks for a minute, then calls.
"King high," Gera says. Iacofano then tables for pair of threes to win the pot.
Kevin Iacofano - 14,475,000 (60 bb)
Nikhil Gera - 2,525,000 (10 bb)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 1:23 AM Local Time
Kevin Iacofano opens to 500,000 from the button and Nikhil Gera calls.
Both players check flop. The turn brings the , Gera checks, and Iacofano bets 650,000. Gera calls.
Both players check the on the river. Gera turns over and Iacofano says "Good call" as he puts his cards in the muck.
Nikhil Gera - 5,250,000 (22 bb)
Kevin Iacofano - 12,000,000 (42 bb)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 1:03 AM Local Time
Level: 35
Blinds: 120,000/240,000
Ante: 30,000
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 1:01 AM Local Time
Kevin Iacofano opens to 500,000 from the button and Nikhil Gera calls. Both players check the flop.
The turn brings the , Gera bets 400,000 and Iacofano calls. The river is the , Gera checks and Iacofano bets 1,700,000. Gera calls and says "If you have the flush you win". Iacofano does indeed have the flush as he turns over for the nut flush.
Kevin Iacofano - 13,040,000 (65 bb)
Nikhil Gera - 4,700,000 (24 bb)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:51 AM Local Time
Nikhil Gera raises to 500,000 from the button and Kevin Iacofano calls.
The flop is and Iacofano checks. Gera continues for 500,000 and Iacofano calls.
The turn is the and both players check. The completes the board on the river and Iacofano leads out for 1,100,000. Gera thinks for a minute, then folds.
Kevin Iacofano - 10,300,000 (51 bb)
Nikhil Gera - 7,400,000 (37 bb)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:49 AM Local Time
Nikhil Gera raises to 500,000 from the button and Kevin Iacofano calls.
The flop is and Iacofano checks. Gera continues for 400,000. Iacofano then check-raises to 1,050,000 and Gera calls.
The turn is the and Iacofano leads out for 1,600,000. Gera folds.
Kevin Iacofano - 8,550,000 (42 bb)
Nikhil Gera - 9,150,000 (45 bb)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:43 AM Local Time
Kevin Iacofano limps the button and Nikhil Gera checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes , Gera checks, and Iacofano bets 450,000. Gera calls.
Both players check the on the turn. The river brings the , Gera bets 1,100,000 and Iacofano calls. Gera turns up but has kicker problems against Iacofano's .
Kevin Iacofano - 5,800,000 (29 bb)
Nikhil Gera - 12,540,000 (63 bb)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:32 AM Local Time
Nikhil Gera raises to 500,000 from the button and Kevin Iacofano calls.
Both players check when the flop comes , and the turn is the . Iacofano bets 450,000 and Gera calls.
The river is the and Iacofano now checks. Gera bets 1,200,000. Iacofano thinks for a few moments, then folds.
Nikhil Gera - 13,250,000
Kevin Iacofano - 4,550,000
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:28 AM Local Time
Nikhil Gera opens to 500,000 from the button and Kevin Iacofano makes it 1,250,000 from the button. Gera reraises to 3,000,000 and Iacofano lays it down.
Nikhil Gera - 12,540,000
Kevin Iacofano - 5,200,000
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:21 AM Local Time
Kevin Iacofano limps from the button and Nikhil Gera checks his option.
Both players check the flop, and the turn is the . Gera leads out for 225,000 and Iacofano calls.
The river is the and Gera now checks. Iacofano bets 750,000. Gera thinks for about a minute, then tosses out a call.
Iacofano shows for a pair of nines, and Gera mucks.
Kevin Iacofano - 8,300,000 (41 bb)
Nikhil Gera - 9,400,000 (47 bb)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:06 AM Local Time
Kevin Iacofano opens to 500,000 from the button and Nikhil Gera calls. Both players check the flop.
The turn brings the , Gera checks, and Iacofano bets 500,000. Gera calls. Both players check the on the river, and Gera turns over for the winning pair of sevens. Iacofano mucks.
Nikhil Gera - 11,240,000 (56 bb)
Kevin Iacofano - 6,500,000 (33 bb)