Chip and a Chair for Richard Balkau

Richard Balkau (pictured) gets it in preflop against Julian Warhurst, who happens to be the player at risk for 375,000.

Julian Warhurst:
Richard Balkau:

No ace or spades appear on the board and Balkau is left with 75,000. He gets it in again the very next hand with Hieu Quang Nguyen at risk as well, both being comfortably covered by Cuong Hung Phan.

Richard Balkau:
Hieu Quang Nguyen:
Cuong Hung Phan:

The keeps both shorter stacks as risk as they chop the main pot, Nguyen doubles for 190,000 through Phan in the side pot.

Julian Warhurst – 800,000
Cuong Hung Phan – 500,000
Hieu Quang Nguyen – 450,000
Richard Balkau – 175,000