Championship: Richard Seymour Shoves the Turn to Get Some Chips Back

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
Prizepool: $4,534,400 |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 34:  300,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 1,417

Richard Seymour (Photo: WPT/Alicia Skillman)

Richard Seymour completed the small blind to 500,000, Ian Cohen raised from the big blind to 1,500,000, and Seymour called.

The flop came Qc5h4d, Cohen bet 1,100,000, and Seymour called.

The turn card was the 3s, Cohen bet 1,700,000, Seymour moved all in for 13,100,000, and Cohen quickly folded. Seymour took the pot.

Ian Cohen  –  50,300,000  (101 bb)
Richard Seymour  –  20,500,000  (41 bb)

1st:  $656,200 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $430,000

Championship: Ian Cohen Increases His Lead Over Richard Seymour

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
Prizepool: $4,534,400 |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 34:  300,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 1,417

Richard Seymour raised to 1,300,000, and Ian Cohen called.

The flop came 10d6c5s, Cohen checked, Seymour bet 1,000,000, and Cohen called.

The turn card was the Kc, and both players checked.

The river card was the 5h, Cohen bet 4,000,000, and Seymour called. Cohen showed 10h9h to win the pot with two pair, tens and fives, and Seymour mucked.

Ian Cohen  –  55,400,000  (111 bb)
Richard Seymour  –  15,400,000  (31 bb)

1st:  $656,200 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $430,000

Championship: Ian Cohen Takes the First Hand of Heads-Up Play

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
Prizepool: $4,534,400 |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 34:  300,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 1,417

Ian Cohen (Photo: WPT/Alicia Skillman)

In the first hand of heads-up play, Richard Seymour raised to 1,300,000, and Ian Cohen called from the big blind.

Both players checked to the turn on a board of Jc10s8h5d, Cohen bet 2,400,000, and Seymour quickly called.

The river card was the 4d, Cohen bet 7,500,000, and Seymour used his last Time Chip to tank for a while before he folded. Cohen took the pot to increase his lead.

Ian Cohen  –  47,600,000  (95 bb)
Richard Seymour  –  23,200,000  (46 bb)

1st:  $656,200 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $430,000

Championship: Heads-Up Play Begins

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
Prizepool: $4,534,400 |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 34:  300,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 1,417

The final two players are back from break and ready to play down to a winner. Everything is set and ready to go, so it’s time to shuffle up and deal!

Reminder:  In heads-up play, the button has the small blind and acts first before the flop.

Ian Cohen  –  43,900,000  (88 bb)
Richard Seymour  –  26,900,000  (54 bb)

1st:  $656,200 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $430,000

Championship: Michael Amato – 3rd Place ($320,000)

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
Prizepool: $4,534,400 |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 34:  300,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 1,417

Michael Amato (Photo: WPT/Alicia Skillman)

Ian Cohen raised from the button to 1,100,000, and Michael Amato called from the big blind.

The flop came Jh9d4s, Amato checked, Cohen bet 2,000,000, and Amato called.

The turn card was the Ah, Amato checked, Cohen bet 3,000,000, and Amato thought for a while before he called.

The river card was the Ks, Amato checked, and Cohen moved all in for 18,000,000. Amato waited for an exact count before he called all in for 12,900,000 with As9s for two pair.

But Cohen turned over Qs10d to win the pot with a king-high straight, eliminating Michael Amato in third place.

Michael Amato  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($320,000)

There will be a short break before heads-up play begins. Here are the official chip counts, followed by the final table payouts:

Ian Cohen  –  43,900,000  (88 bb)
Richard Seymour  –  26,900,000  (54 bb)

1st:  $656,200 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $430,000

3rd:  Michael Amato  –  $320,000
4th:  Frank Funaro  –  $240,000
5th:  Johnny Bromberg  –  $181,000
6th:  Raj Vohra  –  $138,000

Championship: Action Resumes

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
Prizepool: $4,534,400 |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 34:  300,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 1,417

(Photo: WPT/Alicia Skillman)

There is 30:27 remaining in Level 34, with blinds at 300,000-500,000 and a big blind ante of 500,000. The players are seated and ready to go, so it’s time to shuffle up and deal!

With three players remaining from a field of 1,417, the average chip stack is around 23.6 million (47 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $320,000 each.

Championship: NFL Hall of Famer Richard Seymour Leads the Final Three Players at the Break

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
Prizepool: $4,534,400 |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 34:  300,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 1,417

NFL Hall of Famer and Three-Time Super Bowl Champion Richard Seymour (Photo: WPT/Alicia Skillman)

After the elimination of Frank Funaro in fourth place, the final three players take a 20-minute break with 30:27 remaining in Level 34.

With three players remaining from a field of 1,417, the average chip stack is around 23.6 million (47 big blinds). Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Ian Cohen  –  22,500,000  (45 bb)
Seat 2.  Richard Seymour  –  28,800,000  (58 bb)
Seat 3.  Michael Amato  –  19,500,000  (39 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $656,200 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $430,000
3rd:  $320,000

4th:  Frank Funaro  –  $240,000
5th:  Johnny Bromberg  –  $181,000
6th:  Raj Vohra  –  $138,000

Championship: Frank Funaro – 4th Place ($240,000)

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
Prizepool: $4,534,400 |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 34:  300,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 1,417

Frank Funaro (Photo: WPT/Alicia Skillman)

Richard Seymour raised from the cutoff to 1,200,000, Frank Funaro moved all in from the big blind for 9,100,000, and Seymour snap-called with AcQc.

Funaro turned over 10d9d, and he needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Qh7h4c2s5s, and Seymour won the pot with a flopped pair of queens to eliminate Funaro in fourth place.

Frank Funaro  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($240,000)

Seat 1.  Ian Cohen  –  22,500,000  (45 bb)
Seat 2.  Richard Seymour  –  28,800,000  (58 bb)
Seat 3.  Michael Amato  –  19,500,000  (39 bb)

With three players remaining from a field of 1,417, the average chip stack is around 23.6 million (47 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $320,000 each.

Championship: Ian Cohen Doubles Thru Frank Funaro

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
Prizepool: $4,534,400 |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 34:  300,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 1,417

Ian Cohen (Photo: WPT/Alicia Skillman)

Ian Cohen completed the small blind to 500,000, and Frank Funaro checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came Jh9s3d, Cohen bet 500,000, and Funaro called.

The turn card was the Jd, Cohen bet 2,000,000, and Funaro called.

The river card was the 3c, and Cohen moved all in for 7,500,000. Funaro used a Time Chip to tank for a while before he called with 9d5h for two pair, jacks and nines.

But Cohen turned over Js6h to win the pot and double up in chips.

Seat 1.  Ian Cohen  –  21,500,000  (43 bb)
Seat 2.  Frank Funaro  –  8,900,000  (18 bb)
Seat 3.  Richard Seymour  –  20,800,000  (42 bb)
Seat 4.  Michael Amato  –  19,600,000  (39 bb)

With four players remaining from a field of 1,417, the average chip stack is around 17.7 million (44 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $240,000 each.

Championship: Michael Amato Shoves the River Against Ian Cohen

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
Prizepool: $4,534,400 |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 34:  300,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 1,417

Michael Amato (Photo: WPT/Alicia Skillman)

Michael Amato completed the small blind to 500,000, Ian Cohen raised from the big blind to 1,500,000, and Amato called.

The flop came Ah9c8h, Amato checked, Cohen bet 1,200,000, and Amato called.

The turn card was the 8s, and both players checked.

The river card was the 10s, and Amato thought for a while before he moved all in for 13,700,000. Cohen folded, and Amato took the pot.

Seat 1.  Ian Cohen  –  10,500,000  (21 bb)
Seat 2.  Frank Funaro  –  19,900,000  (40 bb)
Seat 3.  Richard Seymour  –  20,800,000  (42 bb)
Seat 4.  Michael Amato  –  19,600,000  (39 bb)

With four players remaining from a field of 1,417, the average chip stack is around 17.7 million (44 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $240,000 each.