Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship (Freeze-Out)
Level 31: 100,000/200,000/25,000 Ante

Hand #173  –  Brian Phillis folds, giving Omar Zazay a walk.

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Hand #174  –  Omar Zazay raises to 500,000 with , Brian Phillis reraises to 1,600,000 with , and Zazay four-bets to 2,900,000. Phillis folds, and Zazay takes the pot.

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Hand #175  –  Brian Phillis raises to 475,000 with , and Omar Zazay calls with .

The flop comes , Zazay checks, Phillis bets 400,000, and Zazay calls.

The turn card is the , and both players check.

The river card is the , Zazay checks, Phillis bets 800,000, and Zazay calls. Phillis shows his to win the pot.

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Hand #176  –  Omar Zazay folds, giving Brian Phillis a walk.

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Hand #177  –  Brian Phillis folds, giving Omar Zazay a walk.

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship (Freeze-Out)
Level 31: 100,000/200,000/25,000 Ante

Level 30 comes to an end, and Level 31 begins with increased blinds of 100,000-200,000 and a 25,000 ante. Play continues without a break.

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship (Freeze-Out)
Level 30: 75,000/150,000/25,000 Ante

Hand #168  –  Omar Zazay raises to 375,000 with , and Brian Phillis calls with .

Both players check to the turn on a board of , Phillis checks, Zazay bets 425,000, and Phillis folds. Zazay takes the pot.

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Hand #169  –  Brian Phillis raises to 350,000 with , Omar Zazay reraises to 925,000 with , and Phillis calls.

The flop comes , Zazay bets 750,000, and Phillis folds. Zazay takes the pot.

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Hand #170  –  Omar Zazay limps for 150,000 with , Brian Phillis raises to 500,000 with , and Zazay folds.

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Hand #171  –  Brian Phillis raises to 350,000 with , and Omar Zazay folds.

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Hand #172  –  Omar Zazay raises to 400,000 with , and Brian Phillis calls with [XXX].

The flop comes , Phillis checks, Zazay bets 400,000, and Phillis folds. Zazay takes the pot.

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship (Freeze-Out)
Level 30: 75,000/150,000/25,000 Ante

Hand #164  –  Omar Zazay enters the pot with , and Brian Phillis is in with .

The flop comes , Phillis checks, Zazay bets 275,000, and Phillis calls.

The turn card is the , Phillis checks, Zazay bets 525,000, and Phillis check-raises to 1,200,000. Zazay calls.

The river card is the , Phillis bets 800,000, Zazay raises to 2,000,000, and Phillis folds. Zazay takes the pot.

Brian Phillis – 18,250,000 (122 bb)
Omar Zazay – 8,950,000 (60 bb)

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Hand #165  –  Brian Phillis raises to 350,000 with , and Omar Zazay calls with .

The flop comes , Zazay checks, Phillis bets 275,000, and Zazay calls.

The turn card is the , Zazay checks, Phillis bets 425,000, and Zazay quickly folds. Phillis takes the pot.

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Hand #166  –  Omar Zazay raises to 400,000 with , and Brian Phillis calls with .

The flop comes , Phillis checks, Zazay bets 425,000, and Phillis calls.

The turn card is the , Phillis checks, Zazay bets 875,000, and Phillis folds. Zazay takes the pot.

Omar Zazay  –  9,200,000 (61 bb)
Brian Phillis  –  18,000,000 (120 bb)

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Hand #167  –  Brian Phillis raises to 350,000 with , and Omar Zazay folds .

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship (Freeze-Out)
Level 30: 75,000/150,000/25,000 Ante

Hand #158  –  Omar Zazay limps for 150,000 with , and Brian Phillis checks his option with .

The flop comes , Phillis checks, Zazay bets 175,000, and Phillis folds. Zazay takes the pot.

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Hand #159  –  Brian Phillis folds, giving Omar Zazay a walk.

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Hand #160  –  Omar Zazay raises to 350,000 with , and Brian Phillis calls with .

The flop comes , Phillis checks, Zazay bets 350,000, and Phillis folds. Zazay takes the pot.

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Hand #161  –  Brian Phillis raises to 350,000 with , and Omar Zazay calls with .

The flop comes , Zazay checks, Phillis bets 350,000, and Zazay folds. Phillis takes the pot.

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Hand #162  – Omar Zazay folds, giving Brian Phillis a walk.

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Hand #163  –  Brian Phillis raises to 350,000 with , and Omar Zazay calls with .

Both players check to the turn on a board of , Zazay checks, Phillis bets about 350,000, and Zazay folds. Phillis takes the pot.

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship (Freeze-Out)
Level 30: 75,000/150,000/25,000 Ante

Hand #154  –  Omar Zazay raises to 325,000 with , and Brian Phillis calls with []Kc].

The flop comes , Phillis checks, Zazay bets 325,000, and Phillis calls.

The turn card is the , and both players check.

The river card is the , Phillis bets 600,000, and Zazay folds. Phillis takes the pot.

Omar Zazay  –  7,075,000
Brian Phillis  –  20,125,000

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Hand #155  –  Brian Phillis folds, giving Omar Zazay a walk.

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Hand #156  –  Omar Zazay folds, giving Brian Phillis a walk.

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Hand #157  –  Brian Phillis raises to 325,000 with , and Omar Zazay calls with [6c4h].

The flop comes , Zazay checks, Phillis bets 250,000, and Zazay calls.

The turn card is the , and both players check.

The river card is the , Zazay checks, Phillis bets 300,000, and Zazay folds. Phillis takes the pot.

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship (Freeze-Out)
Level 30: 75,000/150,000/25,000 Ante

Now that the High Roller is finished (congratulations to Jason Mercier), all eyes are on the main stage for the heads-up battle between Brian Phillis and Omar Zazay for the SHRPO Championship and the first prize of $1 million.

Shuffle up and deal!

Brian Phillis  –  19,450,000  (130 bb)
Omar Zazay  –  7,750,000  (52 bb)

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

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship (Freeze-Out)
Level 30: 75,000/150,000/25,000 Ante

Hand #153  –  Dan Colman raises from the button to 325,000 with , and Brian Phillis reraises from the big blind with .

The flop comes , Phillis checks, Colman bets 550,000, and Phillis check-raises to 2,500,000.

Colman moves all in, and Phillis calls with his for a king-high straight. Colman turns over his for a set of jacks, and he needs to improve to stay alive.

The turn card is the , the river card is the , and Phillis wins the pot with an ace-high straight to eliminate Colman in third place.

Seat 6.  Dan Colman  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place ($310,000)
Seat 7.  Omar Zazay  –  7,750,000  (52 bb)
Seat 9.  Brian Phillis  –  19,450,000  (130 bb)

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship (Freeze-Out)
Level 30: 75,000/150,000/25,000 Ante

Hand #151  –  Omar Zazay raises from the button with , and Dan Colman calls with .

The flop comes , Colman checks, Zazay bets 325,000, and Colman folds. Zazay takes the pot.

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Hand #152  –  Brian Phillis raises from the button to 350,000 with , taking the blinds and antes.