Showdown

Championship: Chopped Pot with Double Aces

$3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
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Level 30: 40,000/80,000 with 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 1,309

Jeff Fielder opened to 175,000 from the cutoff and Matt Stout called from the button.

The flop came Kd9s4d, Fielder bet 150,000 and Stout raised to 420,000. Fielder moved all in and Stout snap called.

Fielder turned over AdAh and was up against Stout’s AcAs.

The turn 8c and river 7d changed nothing and they chopped the pot.

Championship: Hastings Wins the Battle of the Blinds

$3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
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Level 30: 40,000/80,000 with 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 1,309

Brian Hastings

Matt Stout completed from the small blind and Brian Hastings checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came AsJdJh, and they checked to the 7d on the turn.

The river brought the 2h, Stout checked and Hastings bet 80,000, which was the minimum bet. Stout called.

Hastings turned over Qc2s for the winning pair of deuces.

Championship: Ace High is Good for Brian Hastings

$3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 30: 40,000/80,000 with 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 1,309

Matt Stout opened to 180,000 from middle position and Brian Hastings raised to 460,000 from the cutoff. Stout called.

The flop came 9d8h5h, Stout checked, and Hastings checked as well.

The turn brought the 7c, Stout bet 420,000 and Hastings called.

The river was the 7s, Stout used a time chip before deciding to check, and Hastings checked as well. Stout tabled QhJc for queen high but was no good agaisnt Hastings AdJc ace high. Hastings scooped the pot.

Championship: Jeff Fielder vs Scott Margereson

$3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 30: 40,000/80,000 with 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 1,309

Jeff Fielder

Jeff Fielder opened to 150,000 from under the gun and Scott Margereson defended his big blind.

The flop came QdJh10c, Margereson checked and Fielder bet 150,000. Margereson called.

Both players checked the 2s on the turn. The river brought the 6h, Margereson checked and Fielder bet 325,000 winning himself the pot.

Championship: Joey Couden Takes from Brian Hastings

$3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 30: 40,000/80,000 with 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 1,309

Brian Hastings opened to 200,000 from the button and Joey Couden defended his big blind.

The flop came QcJd5s, Couden checked and Hastings bet 175,000. Couden called.

Both players checked he 4s on the turn. The river brought the 7c, and Couden bet 425,000 winning himself the pot.

Championship: Jeff Fielder vs Brian Hastings

$3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 30: 40,000/80,000 with 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 1,309

Jeff Fielder raised to 175,000  from the button  and Brian Hastings defended his big blind.

The flop came [Qd10c5d], Hastings checked, and Fielder bet 150,000. Hastings called

The turn brought the 6h, Hastings checked and Fielder bet 425,000. Hastings check raised to 1,400,000 and Fielder called.

The river card was the Ad, Hastings checked and Fielder moved all in for 2,445,000. Hastings uses one of his Time Chips before eventually deciding to lay it down.

Jeff Fielder  –  5,995,000  (75 bb)

Championship: Faraz Jaka Takes the First Hand

$3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
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Level 30: 40,000/80,000 with 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 1,309

Faraz Jaka

Faraz Jaka raised to 175,000 from the cutoff and Joey Couden called from the button.

Both players checked the KdJd8h  flop. The turn brought the Qh, Jaka bet 280,000 and Couden called.

The river was the 5c Jaka bet 650,000, and Couden called. Jaka turned over QdQc for the winning set of queens and Couden mucked.

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Championship: Cards are in the Air

$3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 30: 40,000/80,000 with 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 1,309

Tournament Director Tony Burns, Vince Van Patten, Tony Dunst, and the Royal Flush Crew were all on hand and just announced Shuffle Up & Deal. Good luck to all!

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Championship: Televised Final Table Time

$3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 30: 40,000/80,000 with 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 1,309

Someone will put their name on WPT Champions Cup today

Players are currently taking their seats. Cards will be in the air at 4:00 PM local time. Here’s a look at the current chip counts:

Seat 1: Jeff Fielder – 4,320,000 (54 bb)
Seat 2: Matt Stout – 3,190,000 (40 bb)
Seat 3: Brian Hastings – 12,855,000 (161 bb)
Seat 4: Faraz Jaka – 2,450,000 (31 bb)
Seat 5: Joey Couden – 8,255,000 (103 bb)
Seat 6: Scott Margereson – 8,195,000 (102 bb)

Remaining payouts:

1st: $696,740*
2nd: $454,496
3rd: $336,466
4th: $251,523
5th: $189,880
6th: $144,775
* – Includes $15,000 WPT Tournament of Champions seat

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