Event 10: Brian Altman Wins ($118,157); Phong Nguyen Eliminated in 2nd place ($82,834)

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 29: 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 1 of 633

Brian Altman (left) Phong Nguyen (right)

At the start of heads up Brian Altman had 9,000,000 to Phong Nguyen’s 570,000. Nguyen goes “If you don’t win this Brian, you suck.”

Heads up lasted one hand. Nguyen moved all in from the button with Kd6h and Altman called with Jh7h.

The board ran out Jc5h2c3d10h and Altman paired his jack eliminating Nguyen and winning himself the trophy and first place prize.

Brian Altman –  Winner ($118,157)
Phong Nguyen  –  Eliminated in 2nd place ($82,834)