David Byer limped in on the button and Ricky Zilem checked to see the flop (9h-5s-4d). Zilem checked and Byer bet 25,000. Zilem and Byer began to banter about the amount of the bet and Zilem finally says, "You can't make me fold with that," then calls. The 6c landed on the turn and Byer bet another 55,000. Again with the banter, then Zilem raised the minimum of 110,000. Byer thought for a moment, then pushed all-in. Zilem immediately called. Byer turned over 3h-2c, for a low straight draw and Zilem showed 8d-7d for the nuts (a higher straight). The meaningless river was the 10s and Byer was runner up.

David Byer went out in 2nd place ($124,525).

John Roveto Sr. 220,000
Ricky Zilem 360,000
David Byer 900,000

Davood Mehrmand went all in before the flop with pocket tens (10c-10s) and David Byer called the 150,000 bet with another pair of aces in the hole (Ad-As). The flop came Kh-Jh-4s to keep Byer in the lead going into the turn. But the 10h turned the tables on Byer to give Merhmand the advantage. There was a straight draw in the rafters for Byer and all he needed was a Q to take Mehrmand out of the competition. Things seem to be going Byer's way because he got his Qh on the river to send Davood Mehrmand to the rail.

Davood Mehrmand went home in 5th place with $27,675.