Congratulations to Dao Bac, who won his first ever gold bracelet at the World Series of Poker for his first place finish in the $1,000 buy-in S.H.O.E. event.
Bac took home a paycheck worth $157,975 for his efforts.
Here's how the rest of the final table panned out:
2nd: Adam Geyer - $ 86,691
3rd: Chip Jett - $ 55,801
4th: Raymond Davis - $ 34,012
5th: Imre Leibold - $ 26,572
6th: Vladimir Shchemelev - $ 20,793
7th: Michael Craig - $ 15,943
8th: Patrick Poels - $ 11,957
Dao Bac completed the bet from the small blind, after which Adam Geyer made it 60,000 to go; Dao called.
The flop came . Bac checked to Geyer who bet 30,000, which was met by a reraise from Bac; Geyer just called.
The came on the turn and Bac once again checked to Geyer, who bet 60,000. Bac then check-raised a second time, upping the ante to 120,000. By this time, Geyer found himself pot committed and moved all-in for 30,000 more; Bac called.
When they turned their cards over, Geyer held a commanding lead, revealing for a pair of 7's with the top kicker; Bac showed a mere and was drawing to a 6 for a gutshot straight, or a 4 for two pair.
Amazingly, the was the last card off the deck, giving Bac his two pair and the gold bracelet.
For his second place finish, Adam Geyer received $86,691 in prize money.
Adam Geyer completed the bet from the small blind and Dao Bac raised it up to 60,000 from the big; Geyer called.
The flop came and both players checked.
The came on the turn and Geyer checked to Bac, who led out with a bet. Geyer then check-raised Bac, making it 120,000 to go, after which Bac reraised to 180,000; Geyer just called.
The fell on the river and Bac made one last 60,000 bet that was called by Geyer.
At the showdown, Bac revealed ; he had flopped a straight. Geyer mucked his hand and dropped below 200,000 chips as a result.
Bac completed the bet to 30,000 showing the ; Geyer called. Bac bet again on 4th street and Geyer made the call. After receiving the on fifth street, Bac led out for another 60,000, which made Geyer fold.
Very little action ensued over the next seven hands. For the most part, Bac and Geyer exchanged bring-ins and antes, but neither gained any significant ground.
Geyer did, however, take down a small pot on Hand 152. Bac had bet 60,000 on sixth street, but folded when Geyer raised it to 120,000.