Nakajima Scoops Seven Figures
9♠3♦10♦8♦2♣
7♥A♥6♠3♠8♠
On the flop, action checked to button player Paul Zappulla, who bet out for 20,000 into 70,000. Konosuke Nakajima on his left called, as did Gianluca Cedolia in middle position. Demetrius Campbell then potted to 170,000 in the cutoff, leaving just 10,000 behing. Zappulla called all in, with both Nakajima and Cedolia calling, too; the latter after quite a tank.
On the turn, Nakajima open-shoved for 459,000, and Cedolia tanked yet again. Eventually, he let his cards go, and Campbell called all in.
Paul Zappulla: Q♦9♦9♥8♥
Demetrius Campbell: K♦J♣7♣7♦
Konosuke Nakajima: A♦5♦4♠3♥
The top board saw nuts over second nuts over third nuts, with Zappulla needing the board to pair. Nakajima also had the nuts on the bottom, having to fade a board pairing or a heart.
Both boards came clean, as he scooped the monster pot as well as scoring two eliminations.