Grinder immediately calls with Ah-Jc, but he's dominated by Nguyen's As-Qs. They're nearly even in chips, so whoever wins this should effectively win the tournament.

The flop comes Kh-9d-2s, and Nguyen retains the lead. Mizrachi needs a jack or a miracle to win this hand. The turn card is the 10s, and Mizrachi picks up a gut-shot straight draw, but the same number of outs. (He'll win with a queen, and lose with a jack.)

The crowd goes silent as Scotty Nguyen takes the microphone to say some nice words about the Grinder. It's an odd moment, because there is still one card (and three outs) to go.

The river card is the 8s, and Nguyen makes the nut flush to eliminate Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi in second place, where he earns $566,352.

Scotty Nguyen wins the WPT World Poker Open, winning $969,421, a gold bracelet, and a $25,500 seat in the WPT World Championship this spring.

For the record, Scotty Nguyen and Michael Mizrachi are very friendly with each other, giving each other heartfelt "good lucks" before the action begins.

Scotty Nguyen - $3,340,000
Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi - $3,210,000

Reminder: In heads-up play, the small blind has the button and acts first before the flop.

Hand 79 - Michael Mizrachi has the button in seat 6, Paez moves all in from the small blind for a little over $800,000, and Nguyen thinks a bit before calling with Ac-Qh. Paez shows Qc-10c.

The flop comes 6s-2s-2d, and Nguyen is still in the lead with his ace. The turn card is the 2c, and Paez needs to catch a ten to stay alive. The river card is the 4h, and Raul Paez is eliminated in third place, earning $298,908.

The next player eliminated will receive $566,352 for second place, and the winner will take home $969,421.

Hand 76 - Michael Mizrachi has the button in seat 6, and he moves all in, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand 77 - Raul Paez has the button in seat 3, Nguyen raises to $300,000, winning the blinds and antes.

1. Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi - $3,200,000 (seat 6)
2. Scotty Nguyen - $2,000,000 (seat 5)
3. Raul Paez - $900,000 (seat 3)