Congratulations to Ray Foley, Event #39 Champion! ($657,969)
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The man left is Ray Foley, a proud native of Michigan. Foley put on a poker clinic in this minefield of questionable play. Managing to survive Day 1, Foley really began to assert himself on Day 2. He held the chip lead for much of that second day, just narrowly being edged out for the top spot as play concluded. Foley would pick right up where he left off today. Facing a formidable final three tables, Foley continued to pick his way through the field. At the final table, he got fortunate with a favorable seat draw, sitting to the left of Brandon Cantu and Alex Jacob.
Foley would knock out Jacob (after the afro-headed pro had already taken a big hit), and now he has dispatched of Brandon Cantu. The pivotal hand came just about a half hour into heads-up play. Cantu had been grinding away at Foley, and he moved all in with king-nine with a chance to end the tournament. Foley had pocket tens, but a king on the flop nearly put the bracelet on the wrist of Cantu. If not for a miraculous ten on the turn, that's the way it would have ended. But it wasn't meant to be for Cantu.
After a remarkable three days of poker, Ray Foley has earned himself a shiny gold bracelet and more than $650,000 in cash. Congratulations to Ray Foley, Event #39 Champion!