Play on the final table has been about big bet poker, as most pots are opened with an all-in. Moments after the final table was formed, Vsevolod Malamud was taken out when his ace met a stronger ace. Jay Srinivasan followed.
Later, Robert Cheung, in a hand of exception, raised moderately and was called by Allan Barnes. His 525K c-bet was also called, and his 1.4M on the turn was met with an all-in bet. Cheung reluctantly called, but was very happy about the showdown:
Cheung: 
Barnes: 
Board: 
This hand propelled Robert Cheung in the lead, with Robert Gariépy not too far behind. Barnes was left with a little less than a million chips, which were doubled on the next hand against Gariépy.
9th place: Vsevolod Malamud – $3,300
8th place: Jay Srinivasan – $4,000
Congratulations!
