| Buy-In: | $2,500 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $628,075 |
| Entrants: | 259 |
In a surprise move during the first hand of heads-up action, Smith had a 2-1 chip lead against Pecoraro and before we knew it they were all in. Smith won the hand and the tournament with J-3 offsuit. That was that and the tournament was suddenly, and without warning, over.
Joe Pecoraro takes 2nd place with $126,540.
Adam Smith is the champion, taking home $230,375 along with the diamond and gold bracelet.
Card Player will provide the winning photo and a brief summary of the day's events later this evening.
Al Barbieri was on the button and called the big blind. Joe Pecararo limped in on the small blind. The flop came 9h-7c-2c and Pecararo bet 20,000. Barbieri called to see the Ad on the turn. Pecoraro bet out again and Barbieri called all in. Pecararo had Jh-Js and Barbieri had Jc-5c for the flush draw. The river was the Kh, giving Pecararo the best hand and sending Al Barbieri to the rail in 3rd place with $63,270.
Players are on a short break. When they return the blinds will be 10,000-20,000 with a 4,000 ante.
Approxminate Chip Counts:
Adam Smith 932,000
Joe Pecoraro 304,000
Al Barbieri 61,000
Justin Gaines moved all in with Ac-9d and Joe Pecoraro called with As-Kd. Pecoraro was in the lead going into the flop of Jc-6h-2c. Gaines would need runner clubs for a flush or a 9 to pair his hand. The turn was the Qd, eliminating the flush possibility and the river, the 6d, gave Pecoraro the win.
Justin Gaines was eliminated in 4th place, taking home $36,170.
After the flop of Jc-4c-4s, Adam Smith was all in with Jd-3d against Joe Pecoraro, who had pocket queens. The turn was the Ac, keeping him in the lead, but the the river was the Jh saving Smith with trip jacks and doubling him up through Pecoraro.
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