High Roller: John Andress Defeats Mike Leah to Win Trophy, $801,450!

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller
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Level 24: 75,000/150,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 117

John Andress

In one of the first hands in the new level, John Andress opened the button with a raise to 300,000, and Mike Leah three-bet to 1,000,000 in the big blind. Andress four-bet shoved, and Leah’s surrender left him with less than 20 big blinds.

On what would be the final hand of the match, Leah limped the button, and Andress set him all in for what looked like 2,775,000 effective. Leah called, putting himself at risk on a coin flip.

Leah: AhJc
Andress: 8c8h

The board ran out blanks, coming 9h9c3dKc4s to give the pot and the victory to Andress.

It was a remarkable effort and an incredible comeback from less than half a big blind on the money bubble. Andress earned $801,450 and an oversized guitar pick trophy for his mantel.

Leah was forced to settle for a runner-up finish worth $561,600.

Mike Leah