Championship: Matas Cimbolas Eliminated in 2nd Place; Michael Newman Wins Title

$3,500 RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
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Level 32: 80,000/160,000 with a 20,000 ante

Matas Cimbolas

The Championship heads up match did not last long. They traded a few pots before Matas Cimbolas took his stand. Michael Newman opened his button for all the chips and Cimbolas called with a chance to double up.

Cimbolas: 3h3c
Newman: Qc7d

It was not the standard race and Cimbolas needed to dodge Newman’s over cards to get back in the match. The Tc6d2h was safe, as was the 2d turn. Newman jumped up and the rail cheered when Newman spiked the 7h river to take the title along with $374,240. It was a great run for Cimbolas after leading large parts of the tournament and took home $262,440 for his runner-up finish.

Final table results:

1st: Michael Newman – $374,240 + Trophy
2nd: Matas Cimbolas – $262,440
3rd: Darryll Fish – $168,920
4th: Sheddy Siddiqui – $121,920
5th: Ari Engel – $93,560
6th: Tom Marchese – $75,380