Ludovic Geilich Wins The CPPT Wynn Poker Classic Main Event ($150,662)
Mar 16, '16
Ludovic Geilich raised to 360,000 and Ed O’Connell moved all in. Geilich looked pained as he asked for a count.
It took about 90 seconds for the tournament director to organize and count down O’Connell’s stack, but the amount was ultimately settled on as 5,640,000. Geilich tanked for another minute or so before throwing in a stack to signify a call, and the cards were turned on their backs.
Geilich showed A
10, but he was dominated and in rough shape against O’Connell’s A
K.
“What more could I want?” shouted O’Connell, to no one in particular.
Geilich, however, was much more reserved and didn’t even celebrate as the flop fell Q
109, vaulting him into the lead. The turn was the 3, taking away even more outs from O’Connell.
The river was the 7
and O’Connell was eliminated. He took home $106,366 for his runner-up finish. Geilich takes the title, the trophy and the $150,662 first-place prize.
Here is a look at payouts and Card Player Player of the Year points awarded at this final table:
| Place |
Player |
Earnings (USD) |
POY Points |
| 1 |
Ludovic Geilich |
$150,662 |
720 |
| 2 |
Edward O’Connell |
$106,366 |
600 |
| 3 |
Jim Petzing |
$75,509 |
480 |
| 4 |
Jared Hamby |
$53,727 |
360 |
| 5 |
Nikolai Sears |
$39,206 |
300 |
| 6 |
Benjamin Zamani |
$29,768 |
240 |
| 7 |
Zachary Ackley |
$22,507 |
180 |
| 8 |
Christopher Stephan |
$16,699 |
120 |
| 9 |
Brian Hansen |
$12,706 |
60 |
Player Tags: Ludovic Geilich, Edward O'Connell
O'Connell Bets $1 Million On The River, Gets Called
Mar 16, '16
From the button Ed O’Connell raised to 300,000. Ludovic Geilich called from the big blind and the two saw a flop of AA4. Both players checked and the turn brought the J.
Geilich checked and O’Connell bet 300,000. Geilich called and the river brought the 6. Geilich checked again and O’Connell bet 1 million.
After some thought Geilich made the call and O’Connell revealed the KJ. Geilich flashed the J before mucking his hand.
Player Tags: Ludovic Geilich, Edward O'Connell
O'Connell Rivers An Ace
Mar 16, '16
Ludovic Geilich limped, Ed O’Connell raised and Geilich called. The flop came down 997 and O’Connell bet 160,000. Geilich called and the turn was the 5.
This time, O’Connell checked, and Geilich bet 395,000. O’Connell called and the river was the A. O’Connell then decided to bet 400,000 and eventually Geilich made the call.
O’Connell showed A2, and Geilich could only shake his head in frustration at the “ace from space.” O’Connell now has 4,500,000 while Geilich sits with 7,900,000.
Player Tags: Ludovic Geilich, Edward O'Connell
Heads-Up Chip Counts
Mar 16, '16
Heads-up play begins with the following stacks:
Ludovic Geilich – 7.5 million
Ed O’Connell – 4.9 million
Both players are now guaranteed at least $106,366 but both surely have their eyes on the title, the trophies and the $150,662 top prize.
Player Tags: Ludovic Geilich, Edward O'Connell
Ludovic Geilich Picks Off A Bluff
Mar 16, '16
Ludovic Geilich raised to 250,000 and was called by Ed O’Connell in the small blind. The flop was A52 and both players checked.
The turn was the 6 and O’Connell bet 225,000. Geilich called and the river was the 4. O’Connell then bet 550,000 and Geilich quickly called.
O’Connell showed Q4 for a rivered pair, but Geilich held A5 for aces up.
Player Tags: Ludovic Geilich, Edward O'Connell
Ed O'Connell Pulling Away
Mar 15, '16
Ed O’Connell raised to 260,000 on the button and Jim Petzing reraised to 550,000 from the small blind. O’Connell called and the flop came down 722.
Petzing continued with a bet of 500,000 and O’Connell raised to 1,200,000. Petzing tanked for a couple of minutes before folding, leaving himself with 3,700,000. O’Connell now has 6,400,000, while Ludovic Geilich brings up the rear with 2,300,000.
Player Tags: Jim Petzing, Edward O'Connell
Jim Petzing Wins Yet Another Big Pot, This Time Off Ed O'Connell
Mar 15, '16
Jim Petzing raised to 200,000 on the button and Ed O’Connell reraised to 550,000 from the big blind. Petzing called and the flop was 884.
O’Connell continued with a bet of 400,000 and Petzing took about 30 seconds before announcing he was all in.
O’Connell said he was blown away, completely blindsided by the move. He spent nearly three minutes in the tank before mucking his hand. Petzing then showed pocket fives, much to the surprise of O’Connell.
O’Connell now has 1,900,000 and Petzing is up to 7,100,000.
Player Tags: Jim Petzing, Edward O'Connell
Ludovic Gielich Wins Huge Pot Off Ed O'Connell
Mar 15, '16
Jared Hamby raised to 135,000 and was called by Ed O’Connell on the button and Ludovic Geilich in the big blind. The flop came down 654 and Geilich led out for 165,000.
Hamby folded, but O’Connell called. The turn was the 6 and Geilich bet 295,000. O’Connell called and the river was the Q.
This time, Geilich bet 795,000. O’Connell went into the tank for about a minute before calling, but mucked his hand with Geilich turned over 96 for trip sixes. Geilich now has 5,100,000 while O’Connell tumbles back down to 1,300,000.
Player Tags: Ludovic Geilich, Edward O'Connell
Ed O'Connell Doubles Through Jared Hamby
Mar 15, '16
Ed O’Connell raised to 130,000 and Jared Hamby called from the big blind. The flop fell K53 and Hamby checked.
O’Connell bet 125,000 and Hamby moved all in. O’Connell instantly called off for a total of 1,285,000 and revealed 33 for bottom set.
Hamby could only show K3 in a cooler and couldn’t catch up on the 4 turn or 9 river. Hamby is now down to 2,900,000, while O’Connell chips up to about the same.
Player Tags: Jared Hamby, Edward O'Connell
Nikolai Sears Eliminated In 5th Place ($39,206)
Mar 15, '16
Nikolai Sears raised all in for just over 500,000 and Ed O’Connell immediately moved all in behind him. Sears showed AQ, but he was dominated by O’Connell’s AK.
The board fell J1057 and Sears was eliminated in fifth place. After a disastrous start to this level, O’Connell is back up to 1,700,000.
Player Tags: Nikolai Sears, Edward O'Connell
