Pirate v. Matador
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Gabriel Alarie was second to act, and he opened the pot to 1,000. On the button, Max Pescatori made the call, but Carlos Mortensen was thinking sinister thoughts. From the small blind, he three-bet it to 3,200 total, and Alarie called the extra bit. This time, though, it was Pescatori with his brow furrowed. He snuck in another raise to 10,500, Mortensen called for about half his remaining stack, and Alarie frowned and ducked out of the way.
That left the two bracelet winners heads up to the 
flop. Mortensen moved all in for 14,700, and Pescatori called to put a big pot up for grabs. "The Matador" was first to show, tabling his 
. Pescatori, "The Italian Pirate" nodded knowingly and showed up 
, neither player with a heart.
The turn 
and river 
kept Mortensen's pair safe, earning him a big double up. He's all the way up to 54,000 now, while Pescatori has taken a big hit back to 12,000.