On the first hand of heads up play Kesselman raises to $60,000 and Kim re-raises the pot $120,000 more.  Kesselman re-raises the pot and Kim goes all-in.  Kesselman makes the call and has Kim covered by $100,000.  Kesselman shows A10 and dominates Kim's A9.  The flop comes down QJ2 and Kim is still behind needing running clubs, a 9, or running striaght cards to stay alive.  The turn is a 8 giving Kim the flush draw and a straight draw.  Any club or 10 will keep Kim alive. The river is a 7 and Kesselman wins the $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'Em event #18 taking home $311,403 and the bracelet. Kim will walk away with $164,291 for his 2nd place finish.

Hyon Kim raises to $60,000, Chris Viox re-raises to $100,000 and Kim says "Lets gamble", before pushing all-in having Viox covered.  Viox makes the call and flips over K10 and Kim has pocket 6's.  The board comes Q5299 and Kim's pocket 6's holds eliminating Viox in 3rd place.  He takes home $85,905.

Players are back from break and cards are in the air blinds are up to $10,000-$20,000.

The 3 remaining players are on a 10 minute break.

Kevin Ross from the small blind raises to $40,000, Eric Kesselman re-raises to $100,000 total and Ross pushes all-in.  Kesselman has Ross covered and calls without even thinking.  Kessleman flips over AA and Ross has KK.  The flop comes J52, not giving Ross much help.  However, the turn is the 9, which gives Ross a heart draw along with the two remaining Kings in the deck.  The turn is the 6 not helping Ross and he is eliminated in 4th place taking home $75,166.

Kevin Ross raises to $55,000 from the cut-off and Hyon Kim re-raises all-in for $160,000 total and Ross calls.  Kim shows A10 and Ross shows 66, and it's a race situation.  The flop is Q92 and the 6's are in the lead.  The turn is a 2 putting 4 hearts on the board.  The river is a 8 putting a flush on the board chopping the pot.  Ross is at $216,000 and Kim is at $170,000.

Chris Viox raises to $42,000 and Eric Kesselman re-raises enough to push Viox all-in.  Viox calls and flips over 1010, Kesselman has AK.  The board comes QJ653 and Viox 10's hold.  Viox now has $228,000 and Kesselman has $560,000.

Eric Kesselman raises to $40,000 from the button and Jason Sagle calls from the big blind.  Sagle checks blind and the flop comes down 1099 Kesselman bets out $55,000 and Sagle moves all-in for $150,000 total and Kesselman calls. Sagle shows 55 and Kesselman turns over 66.  The turn is a 7 and river is a Q.  Sagle is eliminated in 5th place earning $64,428 for his efforts.  Kesselman is now a huge chip lead with $712,000.

From late position Jason Sagle raises to $55,000, Eric Kesselman re-raises to $120,000.  Jason Sagle thinks for a long time before Kesselman calls a clock on him.  The floor gives Sagle 1 minute to make his decision and he mucks his cards.  Kesselman shows AA.