Mike Hurley raised, and reigning Player of the Year Jake Long defended to see a flop.

Fireworks then popped off after Long check-raised to 900,000 after Hurley fired out a 325,000 continuation bet, and Hurley clapped back with a 2,200,000 three-bet.

Long then moved his 6,435,000 stack into the middle, and Hurley flipped in a single chip for a call.

Jake Long:
Mike Hurley:

Long was ahead holding a set of deuces, and didn’t have a sweat after the paired the board on the turn, as it secured him the massive double-up before the meaningless completed the board on the river.

With Long holding the sizeable lead, the two players agreed on an ICM deal which saw Hurley take a second-place finish for $66,500, while Long secured the title, along with $97,282.

Jake Long - 14,580,000
Mike Hurley - Eliminated