Agshin Rasulov opened with a raise under the gun only to have Joe Kuether, who finished runner-up in this very event last year, three-bet to 2,400 from early position. Action folded back to Rasulov, he called, and the flop came down .

Rasulov check-called a bet of 3,200 and then both players checked the turn. When the completed the board on the river, Rasulov led out for 6,200 and Kuether quickly folded.