Shintaro Baba raised to 125,000 from middle position and Manuel Ruivo and Tommy Nguyen called from the blinds. Baba bet 150,000 on the flop and only Ruivo called. The Japanese player fired a second barrel worth 375,000 on the turn and Ruivo stuck around another street.

The river was the and Ruivo check-folded when Baba emptied the clip for 750,000. Ruivo finally waved the white flag.