Event #2: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em attracted a total of 570 entries, and the substantial turnout pushed the prizepool to an impressive $2,622,000. The final table made history as the first to be played on the grand new 'Mothership' stage in Paris Ballroom.
Though Chenxiang Miao entered the final day as the chipleader, Gheba managed to turn the tables in the heads-up duel. The decisive hand saw Gheba holding 5 d 4 d, hitting a flush on the board with 6 d 2 d 2 c 9 h 7 d and defeating Miao's T c T d.
The winner, who was supported by professionals Chance Kornuth and Alex Foxen, described his winnings as 'life-changing money' and plans to use them to enter tournaments with even higher stakes.
Results of the Final Table of Event #2: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
|
Place |
Player |
Country |
Winnings |
|
1. |
Daniyal Gheba |
USA |
$502,985 |
|
2. |
Chenxiang Miao |
China |
$335,290 |
|
3. |
Xiaohu Liu |
China |
$234,432 |
|
4. |
Ren Lin |
China |
$166,448 |
|
5. |
Peter Mugar |
USA |
$120,035 |
|
6. |
Ivan Ruban |
Russia |
$87,945 |
|
7. |
Anatoly Nikitin |
Russia |
$65,479 |
|
8. |
Casey Hatmaker |
USA |
$49,556 |
|
9. |
Kharlin Sued |
USA |
$38,133 |
Sources: WSOP Live, X
