It doesn't matter what poker tournament you're playing, you need the river to be kind to you. And that's exactly what it was to "greatness_m" heads-up in the SCOOP 115-L: $109 Main Event.

In the final hand, the player playing under the flag of Thailand got it in good with A♥Q♠ against the A♦10♣ of "Japa Bill". The flop K♥10♠7♦ gave their opponent a pair, with the turn 2♣ a brick. However, the J♣ came on the river to hand "greatness_m" the win, beating a field of 23,616 players to win $241,169.

They had come into the final table as the second-shortest stack at the table, but by the time play got four-handed, he was firmly ensconced in the chip lead.

"greatness_m" could only watch as "€europictured" got it in with K♦K♣ and was looking good against the A♥10♦ of "ezynow99". However, the board came 6♣6♦J♥7♥A♣ handing "ezynow99" the double and leaving "€uropictured" with just two big blinds. They were eliminated in fourth, with "ezynow99" following soon after.

On a board of 4♠4♥2♣10♦7♣ "greatness_m" shoved on "ezynow99" who eventually called with ace-nine. However, there was no hero call as "greatness_m" had kings and sent their opponent to the rail. Holding a 120 to 26 big blind chip lead heads-up, they made short work of "Japa Bill" heads-up, wrapping up the victory in just over an hour's play.