Championship Day 1: Michael Newman Bests Brian Phillis

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 7: 400/800 with a 100 ante
Players: 836

Michael Newman
Michael Newman

Brian Phillis raised from middle position and Michael Newman defended his big blind.

They were heads-up to a flop of AhKs2d and Newman checked. Phillis bet 1,500 and Newman called. The turn was the 4h and both players checked.

The river was the Tc and Newman led out for 4,000. Phillis took a few minutes before calling. Newman showed Ad2s, good for two pair, and Phillis, who finished second in this event last year, mucked his hand.

Newman, who won one of the preliminary events this series, dragged the pot and is one of the few players over the 100,000 chip mark.

Michael Newman – 115,000
Brian Phillis – 24,000