Onyx HRS: Over a Million Awaits the Main Event Winner, David Coleman's Triumph

The Battle for $1.25 Million

The Main Event with a $25,500 buy-in saw a total of 255 entries, creating a massive prize pool of $6,120,000. As Day 2 commenced, 38 players entered, each guaranteed a minimum payout of $50,000. By the day's end, the field narrowed down to the final nine contenders, all securing their spot at the final table and competing for the top prize of $1,250,000.

The second day kicked off with lightning speed, with 18 players exiting within the first 90 minutes. One of the standout stories was Austrian pro Daniel Rezaei, who at one point was down to just two big blinds. Despite the near-impossible situation, he staged an incredible comeback, eliminating stars like Aleksejs Ponakovs and Boris Kolev, eventually climbing to the second position with over 10 million in chips.

Forming the final nine was no easy feat. The bubble phase lasted about an hour in hand-for-hand mode, with Ravi Sheth as the central figure. He faced elimination twice, doubling his stack the first time but ultimately failing in a crucial flip with A c K d against Raoul Kanme's J d J s. Sheth settled for 10th place with a $120,000 reward. This hand also propelled Raoul Kanme into the chipleader position.

Final Table Lineup for the $25,500 Main Event:

David Coleman in Top Form

Alongside the main event, the thrilling $15,300 NLH 6-Max took place. Originally slated for two days, this event was played out in just one due to a schedule change. It drew 62 entries, amassing a prize pool of $892,800, with payouts for the top nine finishers.

The champion emerged as American David Coleman, who faced off against the surging Italian, Modena, in the final heads-up. This duo was responsible for all final table eliminations, ultimately meeting in the decisive match. The crucial moment came with nearly even stacks when Coleman moved all-in with K h 6 c, and Modena called with Q h 9 d. The board A s 5 d 3 h 2 d K s sealed the deal for Coleman.

Coleman walked away with the trophy and a $270,000 prize, continuing his impressive form seen at the recently concluded King Poker Cup in Jeju.

Results of the $15,300 No Limit Hold'em 6-Max:

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