| Buy-In: | $245 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $675,023 |
| Entrants: | 2180 |
George Antonakos has won the 2018 Card Player Poker Tou Bicycle Hotel & Casino main event, outlasting a massive field of 2,180 total entries to earn $75,365 after striking a deal when the final seven were reached.
This event featured a $500,000 guarantee that was blown away when 2,027 entries were made during the 12 starting flights and another 153 direct buy-in entries of $1,800 were made on day 2. The huge turnout blew away the guarantee to build a final prize pool of $675,023.
The final day of the event began with 34 players remaining and Warwick Mirzikinian in the lead. He ultimately succumbed in 19th place, earning $4,545. Late on the final day George Antonakos took control. He won gigantic pots to leave Amir Ghazvinian on fumes and eliminate Thi Truong. In the later hand he made the nut flush against Truonh’s top two pair to send her to the rail and take the chip lead.
Alex Rapoport eliminated 2015 Card Player Poker Tour Hollywood Park main event champion Adam Volen in eighth place, calling the former CPPT champs all-in with pocket queens. Volen’s pocket eights couldn’t come from behind and he was sent to the rail with $12,615.
After playing seven handed for a while, the remaining players decided to consider making a deal. Eventually, final terms were agreed upon, with clear chip leader George Antonakos securing the largest payout and the title.
Here is a look at the payouts from the final table:
| Place | Player | Earnings (USD) |
| 1 | George Antonakos | $75,365 |
| 2 | Alex Beleson | $48,031 |
| 3 | Alex Rapoport | $45,688 |
| 4 | Kyle Cameron | $45,797 |
| 5 | Dany Georges | $43,797 |
| 6 | Cody Bell | $43,925 |
| 7 | Tom Trang | $34,838 |
| 8 | Adam Volen | $12,615 |
| 9 | Steve Henning | $9,605 |
Play has ended with a deal between the final seven players. Final recap coming soon.
| Player | Chip Count |
| Alexander Beleson | 78,750,000 |
| George Antonakos | 16,325,000 |
| Kyle Cameron | 7,475,000 |
| Alex Rapoport | 7,125,000 |
| Cody Bell | 6,850,000 |
| Dany George | 6,000,000 |
| Tom Trang | 4,125,000 |
Blinds are up to 125,000-250,000 with an ante of 50,000 for level 22.
Alex Rapoport raised to 500,000 and it folded to Adam Volen in the cutoff, who moved all-in. Rapoport quickly called with the Q
Q
and was in good shape against Volen’s 88
.
The board came down 104276 and the 2015 CPPT Hollywood Park main event champion was knocked out in eighth place, earning $12,615 for his deep run.
Steve Henning shoved for 425,000 from early position. Dany Georges called on the button and Alex Rapoport came along in the big blind.
The two players in the side pot checked it to the river on a 96
4QA runout. Georges bet 500,000 and Rapoport called. Georges showed the AQ for two pair.
Rapoport mucked his cards and Henning showed the J9. With that he was knocked out in ninth place, earning $9,605.
| Player | Chip Count |
| George Antonakos | 22,090,000 |
| Alex Rapoport | 9,500,000 |
| Dany George | 7,200,000 |
| Tom Trang | 4,350,000 |
| Kyle Cameron | 3,900,000 |
| Cody Bell | 3,700,000 |
| Alexander Beleson | 2,650,000 |
| Adam Volen | 2,200,000 |
| Steve Herring | 425,000 |
Blinds are up to 100,000-200,000 with an ante of 25,000 for level 21.
The final nine are now on break.
From middle position, Alex Rapoport raised to 400,000. Steve Henning reraised to 1,200,000 from the cutoff. Rapoport announced that he was all-in for 5,225,000. After a brief moments thought, Henning called with the KK.
It was the worst preflop cooler, as Rapoport did indeed have the AA.
The board ran out 87210A and Henning took a huge hit. He was left with 105,000 after the hand.
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