| Buy-In: | $2,000 + $100 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $481,120 |
| Entrants: | 248 |
From the button Kevin Calenzo raised to 125,000 only to have Maxim Sorokin move all-in from the big blind.
Calenzo made the call with the A
9
but was in rough shape against Sorokin’s A
J.
The board ran out 66
2K5 to win the pot and the title. For the win he was also awarded the $101,619 first-place prize and two impressive trophies from the CPPT and the Wynn.
Calenzo took home $82,024 as the runner up.
Here is a look at the payouts and Card Player Player of the Year points awarded at this final table:
| Place | Player | Earnings (USD) | POY Points |
| 1 | Maxim Sorokin | $101,619 | 408 |
| 2 | Kevin Calenzo | $82,024 | 340 |
| 3 | Stephen Graner | $53,501 | 272 |
| 4 | Eric Molina | $39,933 | 204 |
| 5 | Zohair Karim | $27,328 | 170 |
| 6 | Timothy Chang | $20,448 | 136 |
| 7 | Dan Alspach | $17,320 | 102 |
| 8 | Keven Stammen | $14,241 | 68 |
| 9 | Jared Hamby | $11,691 | 34 |
Kevin Calenzo was all-in for 1.18 million and Maxim Sorokin called.
Calenzo = KK
Sorokin = A3
The board = 87359
Calenzo now has about 2.4 million while Sorokin has about 3.8 million.
Kevin Calenzo raised to 125,000 preflop and Maxim Sorokin made the call from the big blind.
The flop brought the K73 and Sorokin check-called 150,000 from Calenzo.
The K hit the turn and Sorokin checked. Calenzo bet 300,000 and again Sorokin made the call.
The 7 paired the board for a second time on the river and now Sorokin came out with a 650,000 bet.
After plenty of deliberation Calenzo decided to make the call, only to muck when shown the J7 of Sorokin for the under-full.
After the hand Sorokin built his stack to nearly 4.7 million while Calenzo fell to 1.5 million.
Maxim Sorokin – 3.4 million
Kevin Calenzo – 2.8 million
The final two players have returned from break to Level 27 with blinds at 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante.
The final two are taking another break.
The final two have agreed to make a save, taking $10,000 from the listed first place payout and adding it to the eventual runner-ups score.
1st place – $101,619
2nd place – $82,024
From the button Kevin Calenzo raised to 100,000 and Maxim Sorokin quickly announced that he was all-in, having Calenzo’s 1.8 million stack well covered.
Calenzo looked over at the tournament clock, counted his stack a bit and made the call with the KQ.
It was a race, with Sorokin holding the 66.
The flop was huge for Sorokin, bringing the the 987 for an open-ended straight flush draw. The 2 on the turn left Sorokin one card away from the title…
But the K hit the river, giving Calenzo the best pair and the pot. He now sits with over 3.6 million in chips while Sorokin falls to 2.6 million.
Kevin Calenzo was down to his last 937,000 when he announced he was all-in. Maxim Sorokin snap-called and the hands were tabled.
Calenzo = A10
Sorokin = A2
The board = 653J3
And with that, Calenzo had doubled his stack.
Kevin Calenzo raised to 95,000 and Sorokin called. The flop was AQ5 and both players checked. The turn was the J and Sorokin bet 100,000. Calenzo called and the river was the 7. Sorokin bet 250,000 and Calenzo called again.
Sorokin showed A9 and Calenzo did not show his cards.
Sorokin has about 5 million, while Calenzo is down to about 1.2 million.
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