Brandon Zuidema Eliminated in 2nd Place ($8,319)

Level 32
Blinds: 125,000/250,000/250,000
Total Entrants: 312
Players Remaining: 1

Brandon Zuidema shoved all in for approximately 2,900,000 and Kaveh Roghanian called.

Zuidema: K8
Roghanian: AJ

The A32 flop put Roghanian well in front, but the K turn provided a sweat. However, the 9 river bricked out, and Zuidema was eliminated as runner-up for $8,319 + bounties following an epic heads-up battle that lasted over five hours.

Zuidema entered the final table with only a couple of big blinds and almost spun it up to a win but will have to settle for the runner-up consolation prize. Meanwhile, Roghanian was left with under two big blinds at one point during heads-up play and was able to secure four consecutive doubles en route to an unlikely victory to claim the trophy and $11,473 + bounties.

Kaveh Roghanian – 12,250,000
Brandon Zuidema – 0

Brandon Zuidema Doubles with Ducks

Level 31
Blinds: 100,000/200,000/200,000
Total Entrants: 312
Players Remaining: 2

Kaveh Roghanian limped and Brandon Zuidema moved all in for 2,700,000. Roghanian  snap-called.

Zuidema: 22
Roghanian: AK

The board ran out 875J8 and Zuidema secured the double to prolong the epic heads-up battle.

Kaveh Roghanian – 6,900,000
Brandon Zuidema – 5,600,000

Kaveh Roghanian Doubles Into Lead

Level 30
Blinds: 75,000/150,000/150,000
Total Entrants: 312
Players Remaining: 2

Kaveh Roghanian was all-in for 4,225,000 against Brandon Zuidema.

Roghanian: AJ
Zuidema: A7

The board ran out JJ934 and Roghanian locked up the pot on the turn to move into the lead after being down to under two big blinds not long ago.

Kaveh Roghanian – 8,600,000
Brandon Zuidema – 3,900,000

Kaveh Roghanian Doubles Four Hands in a Row

Level 30
Blinds: 75,000/150,000/150,000
Total Entrants: 312
Players Remaining: 2

Kaveh Roghanian got his remaining 250,000 in with 104 against Brandon Zuidema’s 93. The board ran out 7628K and Roghanian secured the double.

On the next hand, Roghanian got his chips in with 83 against Zuidema’s 53. The board ran out 99548 and Roghanian hit the river to survive.

On the next hand, Roghanian got his chips in with 77 against Zuidema’s A7. The board ran out 1010623 and Roghanian secured another double.

On the next hand, Roghanian got his chips in with A8 against Zuidema’s K4. The board ran out Q9356 and Roghanian was able to hold to secure a fourth-consecutive double.

Brandon Zuidema – 9,025,000
Kaveh Roghanian – 3,475,000

Brandon Zuidema Doubles

Level 30
Blinds: 75,000/150,000/150,000
Total Entrants: 312
Players Remaining: 2

With 750,000 in the pot on a J77 flop, Brandon Zuidema ended up getting his remaining stack of 5,750,000 in against Kaveh Roghanian.

Zuidema: 72
Roghanian: AJ

Zuidema flopped trips and the 8 and K completed the board to secure his double, leaving his opponent with crumbs.

Brandon Zuidema – 12,250,000
Kaveh Roghanian – 250,000

Kaveh Roghanian Takes on River

Level 29
Blinds: 60,000/120,000/120,000
Total Entrants: 312
Players Remaining: 2

Brandon Zuidema limped and Kaveh Roghanian checked his option.

The flop fell Q54 and Roghanian bet 200,000. Zuidema called.

The A landed on the turn and Roghanian bet 300,000. Zuidema again called.

The K completed the board and Roghanian bet 700,000. Zuidema thought about it and ultimately mucked, although he now holds a slight lead after winning several smaller pots prior to this hand.

Brandon Zuidema – 6,750,000
Kaveh Roghanian – 5,750,000

Brandon Zuidema Narrowing the Gap

Level 28
Blinds: 50,000/100,000/100,000
Total Entrants: 312
Players Remaining: 2

Kaveh Roghanian raised to 200,000 and Brandon Zuidema three-bet to 700,000. Roghanian called.

The dealer fanned out the 1087 flop and Zuidema moved forward a bet, prompting Roghanian to muck as Zuidema continues to narrow the gap.

Kaveh Roghanian – 6,800,000
Brandon Zuidema – 5,700,000