With many signing up days in advance, the Final Classic Qualifier amassed 31
entries and a monster prize pool of $2,838. A couple of people busted out
early and didn't stick around for add-ons, while the majority played it
out and got as many chips as they could. Tonight there were also
knockout bounties worth 50 points for each scalp you get!
The final five this week were, Ross, Sheldon, Karl, Tumua and Jake.
In fifth was Sheldon
who went head to head with Karl in a rollercoaster hand. Sheldon had QhTh and Karl had AhKd. The flop rolled out 4-2-5 (two
hearts) turn came the 3 of hearts to give Sheldon
his flush and Karl a straight. River came 7h which gave
Karl the Ace high flush and the knockout bonus.
Forth went to Jake who
called Ross with J7 when he went all in with pocket 9's. Board: 6-4-10-9-5. Set came on the turn for Ross, even though he didn't need it and Ross takes another knockout for the tournament.
Karl and Tumua were next to go head to head, Karl on AQ and Tumua holding JT. Karl flopped a pair of Queens and Tumua
hit his Jack on the turn. Pair of queens held up when the river
blanked.
Last two to play it out
were Ross and Karl, and after a few folds they decided to get it all in. Ross
is holding KQ, while Karl has K8. The flop looked good for Ross, 2-5-9. The turn was an 8
giving Ross just a Queen to win. A duck on
the river and Karl took the 1st + another knockout + top finisher on the
leaderboard, automatically netting him $450 cash!
Well done Karl on dominating another knockout bonus tournament.
