Jason Beasley limped the button, and Mike Monetti checked his option.

The flop fell , and Monetti led out for 400,000. Beasley didn’t take long to make the call.

The fell on the turn. Monetti continued for another 400,000. Beasley thought briefly, then called.

The river was the , and Monetti simply said, “All-in,” for around 2.6 million.

“God!” Beasley said, standing up at the situation. He looked around for a bit, then said, “Call.”

“You’re good.” Monetti said.

Beasley tabled for aces and fours, and Monetti could only muster for a missed straight draw. The chip stacks were counted up and confirmed, and Monetti was officially eliminated as our runner-up here at the Denver Poker Open.

Mike Monetti - Eliminated in Second Place ($54,483)