Phil Laak hadn’t gained a poker event since 2010 when he entered the $560 buy-in Mega Tens of millions XXVII at Parkwest Bicycle On line casino. He left the legendary Los Angeles on line casino on Wednesday having ended the drought by taking it down for $380,245.
The $2 million assured no-limit maintain’em event, together with two ultimate single-day occasions, introduced in regards to the conclusion to the Legends of Poker Collection, which started July 12. Behzad Teranie completed runner-up in what turned out to be a back-and-forth heads-up battle for the title.
The “Unabomber” Takes Down First Poker Event in 14 Years
Laak, probably the most widespread high-stakes poker gamers from the poker increase period, has all the time been extra recognized for his money sport prowess than event outcomes. However the poker professional often called the “Unabomber” cracked the $4 million lifetime mark in dwell tournaments with the Mega Tens of millions win, in response to The Hendon Mob.
Anne Bui was eradicated in fourth place ($116,175), creating an unbalanced three-handed play. Amir Dehghan had few chips in comparison with Laak and Teranie, however he would double-up twice earlier than inevitably bowing out in third place when he jammed Ok♥9♥ into Teranie’s J♥J♣.
Mega Tens of millions XXVII Closing Desk Outcomes
Laak and Teranie had been practically even — round 70 million chips — when heads-up play started. However Teranie would rapidly fall again large time, fading to an enormous 6-1 chip deficit (120,000,000 to twenty,000,000). That wasn’t the tip of Teranie, nevertheless. He’d battle again and double-up right into a close to tie when he jammed on the flip with a flush draw and was capable of persuade his opponent to fold.
Taking down that large pot seemed to be a game-changer earlier than Laak, who gained a nasty beat for a monster pot earlier in heads-up play, completed off the event victory. The ultimate hand had a board of Q♣6♠2♠9♥2♦. Laak checked for a 3rd time Q♦9♠for prime two pair. Teranie, holding eight-high with 8♠5♠, moved all in on a bluff, and he acquired a snap-call from the champion. Teranie earned $250,450 for second place whereas Laak took dwelling $380,245.
Laak’s longtime girlfriend, actress and poker participant Jennifer Tilly, tweeted out congratulations on X.
Laak hasn’t appeared as steadily in public and televised poker video games as he did throughout the poker increase period. However he did make his lengthy awaited return to Excessive Stakes Poker throughout Season 12 final spring.
