Wednesday, July 6, 2016 9:22 PM Local Time
Limit Hold'em
Justin Bonomo raises from the small blind and Brian Rast defends his big blind.
The flop is and Bonomo bets. Rast calls.
The turn is the and Bonomo bets. Rast calls.
The river is the and Bonomo bets. Rast calls.
"You got it," says Bonomo.
Rast shows for jacks and nines, Bonomo mucks, and Rast wins the pot.
Brian Rast - 4,290,000
Justin Bonomo - 16,300,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 9:20 PM Local Time
Brian Rast
Limit Hold'em
Justin Bonomo limps the button, Brian Rast completes from the small blind, and Eric Wasserson checks his option in the big blind.
The flop is , and all three players check. They check again through the turn, and the river is the . It checks to Bonomo, and he bets. Rast calls, and Wasserson folds.
Bonomo shows for a pair of kings, but Rast shows to win the pot with a pair of aces. The pot only contains one post-flop bet, but every pot is an important one to the two short stacks at this point. Rast increases his stack by about 40 percent with that small victory.
Brian Rast - 2,900,000
Justin Bonomo - 17,750,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 9:12 PM Local Time
Pot-Limit Omaha
Justin Bonomo raises to 350,000 from the button, Brian Rast calls from the small blind, and Eric Wasserson calls from the big blind. Action is three-handed to a flop where all three players check.
The comes on the turn and all three players check again, allowing the to complete the board. Rast and Wasserson check, prompting Bonomo to bet 600,000. Rast folds immediately, but Wasserson takes his time. He ponders his action for roughly two minutes before opting to throw away his hand.
Justin Bonomo - 18,700,000
Eric Wasserson - 2,250,000
Brian Rast - 1,800,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 9:07 PM Local Time
Eric Wasserson
Pot-Limit Omaha
Justin Bonomo raises to 200,000 from the button, Brian Rast calls from the small blind, and Eric Wasserson reraises the pot to 800,000 from the big blind (with 525,000 behind). Bonomo folds and Rast stands up from his chair and thinks for about two minutes before he starts to talk.
"It's very close," says Rast. "How much more is it? Six-hundred? I could just call and fold the flop." Rast calls.
The flop is and Rast bets effectively 525,000. Wasserson beats him into the pot.
Rast:
Wasserson:
Both players flop a set, but Wasserson has the better of it with top set.
The turn is the , giving Rast extra outs to win, but the river is the to lock up the double for Wasserson.
Eric Wasserson - 2,850,000
Brian Rast - 2,440,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:58 PM Local Time
Eric Wasserson
Razz
Eric Wasserson: /
Justin Bonomo: /
Eric Wasserson and Justin Bonomo are heads-up on fourth street. Wasserson has the action, and he bets. Bonomo calls. Wasserson bets again on fifth street, leaving just 75,000 behind. Bonomo considers for a long while before folding, and Wasserson wins the pot.
Eric Wasserson - 1,425,000
Justin Bonomo - 17,775,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:53 PM Local Time
Razz
Eric Wasserson: / /
Justin Bonomo: / /
Eric Wasserson is the bring in with an eight and Justin Bonomo completes with a six. Brian Rast folds and Wasserson calls.
Bonomo pulls paint on fourth street, giving first action to Wasserson. He bets and Bonomo calls. Wasserson retains first action on fifth and bets again. Bonomo opts to call.
Bonomo pairs kings on sixth, prompting Wasserson to bet again. Bonomo calls and both players check seventh street. Bonomo shows , giving him a ten-six low. Wasserson mucks and Bonomo takes the pot.
Justin Bonomo - 18,225,000
Eric Wasserson - 925,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:47 PM Local Time
Omaha Hi-Lo
Justin Bonomo (pictured) raises from the button and Eric Wasserson calls from the big blind.
The flop is and Wasserson checks to Bonomo, who bets. Wasserson calls.
The turn is the . Wasserson checks, Bonomo bets, and Wasserson calls.
The river is the . Wasserson checks, Bonomo bets, and Wasserson calls.
Bonomo tables for a six-high straight and a wheel, good for nut-nut and the entire pot.
Justin Bonomo - 16,500,000
Eric Wasserson - 2,820,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:42 PM Local Time
Seven-Card Stud
Justin Bonomo: /
Brian Rast: /
The first three hands of the stud round don't get past third street, but the fourth hand goes a bit further.
Eric Wasserson has the bring-in with the . Justin Bonomo completes with the , Brian Rast raises with the , Wasserson folds, and Bonomo calls the extra bet.
Rast bets his lead on fourth street, and Bonomo calls. Rast pairs aces on fifth street and bets again, and Bonomo folds. Rast wins the pot.
Brian Rast - 2,460,000
Justin Bonomo - 15,700,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:34 PM Local Time
Brian Rast
No-Limit Hold'em
Action folds to Justin Bonomo and he moves all in from the small blind. Brian Rast calls all in for 1,095,000 and the hands are turned over.
Bonomo:
Rast:
The board runs out , giving Rast aces up for the double.
Brian Rast - 2,280,000
Justin Bonomo - 15,900,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:31 PM Local Time
2-7 Triple Draw
Brian Rast raises from the button, Justin Bonomo three-bets from the big blind, and Rast calls.
Bonomo draws two, Rast draws three, Bonmo bets, and Rast calls.
On the second draw, Bonomo stands pat and Rast draws one. Bonomo bets and Rast calls.
Bonomo remains pat on the third draw, while Rast draws one. Bonomo bets again.
"If I don't believe you, I would call very wide. Unfortunately, not this wide," says Rast, as he shows the and folds.
Justin Bonomo - 16,700,000
Brian Rast - 1,200,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:29 PM Local Time
2-7 Triple Draw
Michael Mizrachi (pictured) calls all in for 180,000 in the small blind, and Brian Rast has him covered and at risk from the big blind. Mizrachi draws two, then one, then one. Rast draws three, then three, then two. With their squeezes pending, the two table their held cards:
Mizrachi:
Rast:
Mizrachi reveals his draw first, and a gives him a ten-low. Rast's first draw card is a to pair him up, so Mizrachi's low earns him the double-up.
One hand later, Mizrachi raises all in for 360,000 from the button, and Rast calls from the small blind. Mizrachi draws two on each round, while Rast draws one card before patting twice. Once again, they table what they're working with:
Rast:
Mizrachi:
Mizrachi squeezes a on his first card, so he's drawing live to a winning seven-low. He needs a three, six, or eight to double up, but he cannot find it. His last card is another , and his pair of fours seals his fate.
Mizrachi is the only two-time champion of this event, and another impressive run comes up just short of a third title. Mizrachi is eliminated in fourth place.
Brian Rast - 2,335,000
Michael Mizrachi - Eliminated in 4th place ($380,942)
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:22 PM Local Time
2-7 Triple Draw
Eric Wasserson raises from the button only to have Justin Bonomo make it three bets from the small blind. Michael Mizrachi four-bets from the big blind and Wasserson ditches his hand. Bonomo calls, leaving action heads-up to the draw.
Bonomo takes two new cards, while Mizrachi opts for one. Bonomo checks, Mizrachi bets, and Bonomo calls. Both players draw the same amount on the second draw and Bonomo checks again. Mizrachi continues his aggression only to have Bonomo check-raise. Mizrachi calls.
Both players are pat for the final draw and Bonomo bets one last time. Mizrachi thinks for a moment before calling and leaving himself with less than one bet behind.
"Seven," says Bonomo, fanning .
Mizrachi mucks his hand and Bonomo scoops a massive pot.
Justin Bonomo - 15,350,000
Michael Mizrachi - 180,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:10 PM Local Time
Limit Hold'em
Michael Mizrachi raises from the button, Brian Rast three-bets from the small blind, Eric Wasserson four-bets from the big blind, Mizrachi calls, and Rast calls.
The flop is and Rast checks. Wasserson bets, Mizrachi calls, and Rast calls.
The turn is the . Rast checks, Wasserson bets, Mizrachi folds, and Rast folds.
Eric Wasserson - 5,540,000
Brian Rast - 2,555,000
Michael Mizrachi - 2,480,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:01 PM Local Time
| Game |
Antes in NLH,
NL 2-7 & Stud |
Bring-in or Small Blind |
Completion
or Big Blind |
Limits |
| Limit / Flop Games |
- |
100,000
|
200,000 |
200,000/400,000 |
| Stud Games |
50,000 |
50,000 |
200,000 |
200,000/400,000 |
| NL / PL Games |
30,000 |
50,000 |
100,000 |
- |
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:00 PM Local Time
| Level: | 25 | | Blinds: | 200,000/400,000 | |
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 7:47 PM Local Time
The four remaining players are on a 15-minute break.
Justin Bonomo - 12,475,000
Eric Wasserson - 3,840,000
Brian Rast - 3,255,000
Michael Mizrachi - 3,180,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 7:47 PM Local Time
Limit Hold'em
Justin Bonomo raises from the button and Michael Mizrachi calls from the small blind. The flop falls and Mizrachi checks. Bonomo continues out and Mizrachi raises. Bonomo call and the falls on fourth street. Mizrachi continues with a bet and Bonomo calls.
The river is the and Mizrachi bets one last time. Bonomo lets it go and Mizrachi wins the pot.
Michael Mizrachi - 3,180,000
Justin Bonomo - 12,475,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 7:46 PM Local Time
Justin Bonomo
Pot-Limit Omaha
Michael Mizrachi opens to 200,000 under the gun, and Justin Bonomo defends his big blind.
The flop is , and both players check. The turn is the . Bonomo bets 350,000, and Mizrachi calls. Both players check the river.
Bonomo shows , winning the pot with Broadway.
This pot is another relatively small one in a series of pots that have been pushed to Bonomo. This one moves him across the 12-million-chip mark, and he now has well over half the total chips in play with four left.
Justin Bonomo - 12,450,000
Michael Mizrachi - 2,125,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 7:30 PM Local Time
Omaha Hi-Lo
Justin Bonomo raises from under the gun, Michael Mizrachi three-bets from the button, Eric Wasserson calls from the big blind, Bonomo four-bets, Mizrachi calls, and Wasserson calls.
The flop is and Wasserson checks. Bonomo bets, Mizrachi raises, Wasserson calls, and Bonomo calls.
The turn is and action checks to Mizrachi, who bets. Wasserson folds and Bonomo calls.
The river is the and Bonomo bets. Mizrachi calls.
Bonomo tables for a king-high flush, Mizrachi flashes for an inferior flush before he mucks, and Bonomo takes the hefty pot.
Justin Bonomo - 10,000,000
Eric Wasserson - 5,400,000
Michael Mizrachi - 3,600,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 7:22 PM Local Time
Omaha Hi-Lo
Michael Mizrachi is under the gun and he raises. It folds over to Justin Bonomo, who makes it three bets from the big blind. Mizrachi calls and the flop comes down . Bonomo continues with a bet and Mizrachi raises. Bonomo calls.
Fourth street is the and Bonomo checks to the aggressor. Mizrachi checks it back and the completes the board. Bonomo bets, Mizrachi calls, and Bonomo shows . Bonomo plays aces for the high and ace-six for the low to scoop the pot.
Justin Bonomo - 6,320,000
Michael Mizrachi -5,420,000