Lin brings it in with the 6, Sheikhan completes to $8,000, Lin raises to $16,000 and Sheikhan calls and is all-in.

Sheikhan (96)KAKJ(2) 

Lin (99)68105(7)

Lin has the lead with wired Nines, but Sheikhan takes the lead on 5th street pairing his King.  Sheikhan is the favorite until Lin spikes the 7 on the river to make a Ten-high straight.

William Lin is the 1st place finisher in the $5,000 Seven-Card Stud Event winning $256,620 and a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet.

Lin brings it in with the 8, Sheikhan completes to $8,000 with the 10, Lin raises to $16,000, and Sheikhan calls.

Lin - (J8)847J(Q)

Sheikhan - (X-X)104K4(X)

Sheikhan leads the betting down to the river where Lin reraises it. Sheikhan calls and reluctantly mucks when Lin shows Jacks up.  Lin now has $790,000 to Sheikhan's $110,000.

Here are the chip couns as we begin heads up play:

Benjamin Lin - $700,000

Sean Sheikhan - $220,000

After careful consideration on the river, Violette checks to Lin, who fires out $16,000.  Violette mucks, and Lin shows AKQ74.   Violette is down to $90,000 after the hand, and Lin now has $600,000.

Sheikhan brings it in with the 8, Lin completes to $8,000 with the K, Violette raises to $16,000 with the 9, Sheikhan folds, and Lin calls.

 Violette (Q-Q)9K5

Lin (X-X)KQ8

Violette leads the betting on 4th and 5th street, and shows her wired Queens when Lin elects to fold on 5th.  Violette now has $140,000, and Lin has $540,000.