Dave S. Wins Event #3: $220 Pot-Limit Omaha (CAD $4,532)
Dave S bested a field of 78 players to win Event #3: CAD $220 Pot-Limit Omaha and took home CAD $4,532 as part of a deal me made with second place finisher, Steve Daraiche.
As soon as the tournament got to heads up play, the two paused the clock and decided to split $4,000 and play for CAD $532 and the trophy. When play resumed, it took only about 15 minutes for Dave S. to win the tournament.
Daraiche led into Dave S. for 100,000, leaving only about 160,000 behind and Dave S. raised the pot, putting Daraiche at risk. Daraiche folded and was left short going into the final hand. The two players saw the 
flop and checked. The turn was the 
and Daraiche went all in for his remaining 75,000. Dave S. called with 
, for a pair of sevens with a club flush draw.
Daraiche held a better flush draw with 
. The river was the 
and both players bricked their flush draws, but Dave S. won with a better two pair, thanks to the seven in his hand.
Dave S. didn't want to be photographed for the winner photo, so instead his hat, trophy, and chip stack got all the glory.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,600,000
908,000
|
908,000 |
|
Busted |