Yoshifumi Takahashi

Hand 258: In the very first hand of heads-up play, Yoshifumi Takahashi jammed his 4,200,000 into the middle from the button, and big blind Scott Margereson called to see if the APT High Roller could be brought to its conclusion.

Yoshifumi Takahashi: A 9

Scott Margereson: K 8

The king in the window of the K 9 6 flop made the difference. Both players hit a pair, but it was Margereson who had the best of it.

The 5 turn changed little, leaving Takahashi still needing an ace or a nine to score the double and keep his hopes of an APT High Roller title alive.

The 6 river sealed it. Takahashi was eliminated in second place for KRW 168,100,000 (~USD 126,390), and Margereson was crowned the APT High Roller champion.