Championship: Hands #173-177

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 9s9d, Brian Phillis reraises to 1,600,000 with 9h7c, 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 10c8s, and Omar Zazay calls with Kh3d.

The flop comes 7d6s3h, Zazay checks, Phillis bets 400,000, and Zazay calls.

The turn card is the Qh, and both players check.

The river card is the 9c, Zazay checks, Phillis bets 800,000, and Zazay calls. Phillis shows his 10c8s 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.

Championship: Hands #168-172

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 8s3s, and Brian Phillis calls with 3c2d.

Both players check to the turn on a board of Qd10h5sKd, 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 10c8c, Omar Zazay reraises to 925,000 with Ad4c, and Phillis calls.

The flop comes Jd4s3s, Zazay bets 750,000, and Phillis folds. Zazay takes the pot.

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Hand #170  –  Omar Zazay limps for 150,000 with Qh3d, Brian Phillis raises to 500,000 with Kc10c, and Zazay folds.

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Hand #171  –  Brian Phillis raises to 350,000 with 9c7d, and Omar Zazay folds.

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Hand #172  –  Omar Zazay raises to 400,000 with QdJs, and Brian Phillis calls with 6c[XXX].

The flop comes Ks7h3d, Phillis checks, Zazay bets 400,000, and Phillis folds. Zazay takes the pot.

Championship: Hands #164-167

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 Qc5c, and Brian Phillis is in with Ad3c.

The flop comes Js9h2h, Phillis checks, Zazay bets 275,000, and Phillis calls.

The turn card is the 10d, Phillis checks, Zazay bets 525,000, and Phillis check-raises to 1,200,000. Zazay calls.

The river card is the 6d, 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 Kd8s, and Omar Zazay calls with 6h5s.

The flop comes Qd8h4h, Zazay checks, Phillis bets 275,000, and Zazay calls.

The turn card is the Ac, 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 KhJc, and Brian Phillis calls with 7h7c.

The flop comes Kd5d3h, Phillis checks, Zazay bets 425,000, and Phillis calls.

The turn card is the Qs, 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 9h7h, and Omar Zazay folds 10c5h.

Championship: Hands #158-163

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 7d5s, and Brian Phillis checks his option with 9s2h.

The flop comes Qh8h8d, 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 As4d, and Brian Phillis calls with Qd6h.

The flop comes JhJc4s, 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 9c8d, and Omar Zazay calls with 6s2s.

The flop comes AdKcQh, 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 Jh6s, and Omar Zazay calls with 10h2h.

Both players check to the turn on a board of Ad9d3cQd, Zazay checks, Phillis bets about 350,000, and Zazay folds. Phillis takes the pot.

Championship: Hands #154-157

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 Kd5d, and Brian Phillis calls with []Kc]Js.

The flop comes AsQs4h, Phillis checks, Zazay bets 325,000, and Phillis calls.

The turn card is the Qh, and both players check.

The river card is the 3s, 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 Qs10d, and Omar Zazay calls with [6c4h].

The flop comes 7d5s5c, Zazay checks, Phillis bets 250,000, and Zazay calls.

The turn card is the Ad, and both players check.

The river card is the 10s, Zazay checks, Phillis bets 300,000, and Zazay folds. Phillis takes the pot.

Championship: Heads-Up Play Begins

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

Omar Zazay vs. Brian Phillis
Omar Zazay vs. Brian Phillis

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.

Championship Hand #153: Dan Colman Out in 3rd Place

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

Dan Colman
Dan Colman

Hand #153  –  Dan Colman raises from the button to 325,000 with JhJc, and Brian Phillis reraises from the big blind with Qs9s.

The flop comes KdJd10s, Phillis checks, Colman bets 550,000, and Phillis check-raises to 2,500,000.

Colman moves all in, and Phillis calls with his Qs9s for a king-high straight. Colman turns over his JhJc for a set of jacks, and he needs to improve to stay alive.

The turn card is the Ah, the river card is the 2h, 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)

Championship: Hands #151-152

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 Js10h, and Dan Colman calls with 9s7s.

The flop comes AhKh4s, 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 6c4c, taking the blinds and antes.