John Costiniano

Hand #116: John Costiniano jammed the button for 5,300,000 and Mike Takayama kissed his cards before making the call.

John Costiniano: A 2

Mike Takayama: K J

Costiniano was slightly ahead with ace-high, and Takayama needed to connect with the board in some way to win the tournament.

The flop of 5 5 6 was no help for Takayama and neither was the 2 turn. An A completed the board, and Costiniano earned the much-needed double-up, keeping the tournament heads-up.

Hand #117: Takayama completed with 6 5 and Costiniano made it 1,500,000 to go with J J in the big blind.

A flop of 5 A 9 came down and Costiniano tossed out a bet of 1,100,000. Takayama called.

The Q dropped on the turn and Costiniano led out for 2,000,000. Takayama chose to return his cards to the dealer and give up the pot to Costiniano.

Hand #118: Costiniano called from the button n Takayama checked in the big blind.

Check, check followed the 8 8 9 flop and the 9 hit the turn.

Two more checks came and the 3 completed the board. Takayama bet 500,000 and Costiniano called. Takayama showed two pair with a queen-kicker holding Q 7 , which won him the pot as Costiniano was playing the board with T 3 .

Hand #119: Mike Takayama completed with 6 2 on the button and John Costiniano raised K T to 1,800,000 from the big blind. Takayama folded.