With the game choices on Alexey Makarov, he first decided to play Stud Hi-Lo Regular and tossed out that game plaque.
Makarov then decided to change his mind and picked Pot-Limit Omaha.
Just as the dealer was about to deal the hand, Makarov changed one more time and chose Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw.
| Player | Choice 9 | Choice 10 | Choice 11 | Choice 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexey Makarov | Big O | Stud Hi-Lo Regular | -- | -- |
| Stuart Rutter | No-Limit Hold'em | Stud Hi-Lo | -- | -- |
| Adam Friedman | No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw | No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw | -- | -- |
To view the game choices from all six players at the final table on Day 3, click here.
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Stuart Rutter raised to 180,000 from the small blind and Adam Friedman called in the big blind.
Rutter drew one, and Friedman drew two.
Both players checked, and Rutter fanned his 
and Friedman showed a king and mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,790,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
2,220,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
||
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
From the button, Adam Friedman raised to 150,000 and Stuart Rutter called in the big blind.
Rutter drew two, and Friedman drew one.
Rutter checked, Friedman bet 150,000, and Rutter check-raised to 575,000.
Friedman deliberated for a few moments and then mucked. With that pot, Rutter now ascends into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,580,000
460,000
|
460,000 |
|
|
2,420,000
-790,000
|
-790,000 |
|
|
||
Stud Hi-Lo Regular
Adam Friedman had the bring-in with the 
and Alexey Makarov completed showing the 
.
Stuart Rutter made it two bets and 240,000 to go with the 
, and both Friedman and Makarov swiftly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,120,000
325,000
|
325,000 |
|
570,000
-195,000
|
-195,000 |
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
From the button, Alexey Makarov raised to 150,000 from the button before Stuart Rutter moved all in for 815,000 from the small blind.
Adam Friedman considered his options in the big blind before folding, as Makarov called.
Rutter stood pat, and Makarov drew one.
Stuart Rutter: 
Alexey Makarov:
With Rutter wrapping pat with his ten-seven, Makarov would need a nine, eight, four, or three to eliminate Rutter, but when he found the 
, Rutter would double through.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,795,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
|
765,000
-985,000
|
-985,000 |
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
After choosing this game, Adam Friedman collected the first pot with a raise to 200,000 from the small blind.
The second hand saw him open the button to 120,000 to pick up the blinds and antes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,210,000
380,000
|
380,000 |
|
|
||
No-Limit Hold'em
From the button, Adam Friedman opened to 150,000 and collected the blinds and antes and showed the 
.
The next hand, Friedman had the action fold to him in the big blind and he received a walk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,010,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
|
||
No-Limit Hold'em
From the small blind, Adam Friedman raised to 150,000 and Alexey Makarov went deep into the tank from the big blind before making the call.
The flop landed 
and Friedman led out for 90,000 before Makarov raised it up to 300,000.
Friedman elected to call, and then he checked the 
on the turn before Makarov announced he was all in for 805,000.
Immediately Friedman stood up to gauge a look at exactly what was in Makarov's stack as the Russian sat there covering his mouth with his hand, and hiding under his cap.
Friedman deliberated for nearly four minutes before he decided to flick his cards to the muck to concede the pot to Makarov.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,830,000
-365,000
|
-365,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,750,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
Big O
On the first hand of the Day 4, Adam Friedman opened with an under the gun raise and won the blinds.
The second hand saw him find a walk in the big blind.
It's time for a game change, and Stuart Rutter elects that they'll play No-Limit Hold'em.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,195,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
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