Championship Warm Up ($600)

With a pot of 25,400 centered around flop A♣ K♣ 6♣ , three way action saw player on the big blind lead out a bet of 5,000. Keith Armstrong behind made the call, followed by a check jam for 25,400 from Amir Abbas. Big blind opted out, leaving only Armstrong with a call for showdown.

Amir Abbas 8♣ 7♣

Keith Armstrong Q♣ J♣

Armstrong with the nut flush, sent Abbas quickly packing just as the runout completed 7♠ K♠ .

Initial action brewed 4,200 in the middle before flop Q♥ T♠ 5♠ landed on the felt. Checked to Koji Matsumoto on the button, he bet 2,000. A series of raises followed shortly after, and landed all three stacks in the middle - Amir Abbas covering both Matsumoto (53,100) and Keith Armstrong (28,200).

Amir Abbas Q♣ T♦

Keith Armstrong T♥ T♣

Koji Matsumoto A♠ 4♠

Armstrong ahead, secured the pot with his set as runout 5♣ 8♣ completed the board. Abbas on the other hand, took the side pot while sending Matsumoto to the rails for his missed flush draw.