On the last hand of Level 40, Sergei Nikiforov raised to 2.1 million on the button, then called the three-bet shove for 15 million from Ken Kao in the big blind.

Nikiforov:
Kao:

Nikiforov flopped a few extra outs on the flop, and gained chop outs after the hit the turn. Kao still looked poised to either chop or double up, but the on the river gave Nikiforov a wheel and made Kao our runner-up finisher.

Ken Kao - Eliminated in 2nd place for $144,734