Tigran Manukyan has become the newest CPPT champion here at Hollywood Park.

Aside from the title, Manukyan won $30,005, a trophy and a custom Hollywood Park bracelet. It was lengthy, uphill endeavor for Manukyan, who had to battle a field of 345 players over the course of two days.

Manukyan, who was one of the 36 day 1 survivors, came back to day 2 24th in chips.

The struggle continued throughout the day for Manukyan as he made the final table 6th in chips and then entered the heads-up match with a 3-2 chip deficit.

It was the opposite day Massoud Eskandari had.

Eskandari started the day third in chips and made it to the final table with a massive chip lead after powering through the field.

But momentum switched to Manukyan after play got heads-up.

After losing a few big pots early on in the heads-up match, Manukyan doubled up and continued to win pots.

With momentum on his side, Manukyan took over the lead and continued to hack away at Eskandari’s stack.

By the time Eskandari moved all-in, he only had 1.865 million to Manukyan’s 8.485 million.

The shift of luck was epitomized in the final hand when Manukyan hit a full house to take down the tournament and the title.

Eskandari became the runner-up finisher while Manukyan won his first tournament title and $30,005.

Tigran Manukyan called from the small blind and Massoud Eskandari moved all-in for 1.865 million.

Manukyan called and we had the final showdown of the tournament.

Eskandari: Q9
Manukyan: A6

The K6K26 board Manukyan a full house and the victory.

Eskandari finished in 2nd place and won $17,080 while Manukyan became the newest CPPT champion.

In a hand that extended well into the break, Tigran Manukyan raised to 240,000 and Eskandari re-raised to 930,000.

Manukyan moved all-in for 4.9 million more and Eskandari tanked.

After a few minutes of thought and counting out the chips, Eskandari folded and Manukyan took the lead.

Manukyan – 6.685 million
Eskandari – 3.665 million

Massoud Eskandari raised to 240,000 and Tigran Manukyan called.

Players checked the 5A4 flop and Manukyan checked again when the 5 came on the turn.

Eskandari bet 500,000 and a 5h completed the board when Manukyan called. Eskandari bet a final 600,000 when checked to and and Manukyan called.

Eskandari showed air with 87 and Manukyan showed a full house with K4.

Manukyan took the pot and players were nearly even with about 5 million a piece.

Massoud Eskandari started the heads-up match with the lead and won a few big pots early on to extend it.

In one, Tigran Manukyan raised to 240,000 and Eskandari called.

Eskandari check-called a 250,000 bet on the 82Q flop and players checked the J on the turn and J on the river.

Eskandari showed AK and took down the pot when Manukyan mucked.

A few hands after, Manukyan called from the small blind and Eskandari checked.

The flop came K108 and both players checked.

Eskandari bet 175,000 when the 7 came on the turn and Manukyan raised.

Eskandari called and then bet 600,000 when the J fell on the river.

Manukyan called and mucked again when Eskandari showed 109.

Manukyan dropped to 1.7 million while Eskandari was up to 8.65 million.