David Chiu raised to 55,000 from the hijack and received a call from Steven Merrifield in the small blind. When the flop came down , Merrifield check-called a bet of 80,000 and watched as the hit the turn.

Merrifield check yet again, Chiu fired out 225,000, and Merrifield surprised both Chiu and the crowd with a pot-sized raise, making it 969,000. Chiu hit the tank for several minutes before laying down his hand.