James Traber Eliminated in 2nd Place ($26,071)
In a heads up battle that featured non-stop needling and banter, Simon Webster has emerged victorious over runner-up James Traber. Webster knocked out four players at the final table, including Traber, Pam Belote, Mashir Khan, and Kenny Baggett.
When the final hand began, Webster held a 4.5-to-1 chip lead. Traber opened for 200,000 and Webster moved all-in. Traber snap-called.
James Traber: 
Simon Webster: 
Traber cried out in disgust when he learned he was dominated. The board ran out dry for both players, 
, and Webster's ace-high took down the championship.
For his second-place finish, Traber earned a $26,071 payday.
For the victory, Webster will take home $42,155 and the custom Epiphone Oklahoma State Championship of Poker guitar from Hard Rock.
A full recap of the main event and final table will be posted shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,860,000
790,000
|
790,000 |
|
Busted |