Farzad Rouhani completed after Frank Mariani brought in. Rouhani then bet on fourth, fifth, and sixth. After two checks on seventh, Rouhani revealed two pair, nines and fives. Mariani held just a pair of queens and lost the pot. He's down to 250,000 now.
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X) (X)
Frank Mariani (X)(X) (X)
Rouhani brought it in, Mariani completed and Rouhani made the call. Mariani fired on fourth, fifth and sixth streets, Rouhani calling him down. Mariani check-called one more bet on seventh.
Rouhani turned over two pair queens and tens, besting Mariani's pair of aces. Neither player made a low and Rouhani won the whole pot, taking his stack close to the 2.5 million mark. Mariani was left with 440,000.
Farzad Rouhani brought in and then Jeff Lisandro completed. Rouhani slammed the chips into the middle of the table with a call. On fourth, Rouhani check-called a bet from Lisandro. Both players checked fifth and then Rouhani led out on sixth. Lisandro folded, and Rouhani increased his stack.
Wattel had the bring-in, Lisandro completed, Wattel raised and Lisandro called. Lisandro check-called bets from Wattel on fourth and fifth streets, then made an open two pair, aces and nines on sixth. He checked and Wattel checked behind. Both players checked seventh.
Lisandro revealed in the hole for aces and tens. Wattel mucked and Lisandro won the pot.
Yan Chen had the bring-in and bet his remaining 19,000. Farzad Rouhani made the call and the pair of sixes he made on fourth street held up to win him the pot and eliminate Chen.
This was the second final table for Chen at this year's WSOP. He finished 3rd in the $2,500 No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven event where Phil Ivey won his sixth bracelet.
Frank Mariani called bets on every street from Jeff Lisandro. After the final card was dealt face down, Mariani checked dark. Lisandro took a moment and then fired another bet. Mariani called.
Lisandro tabled a pair of tens for the high and a seven-five low. Mariani could beat neither and Lisandro scooped the pot.