Epic Poker League Event #1

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

Epic Poker League Event #1

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$20,000
Prize Pool
$3,085,200
Entries
137
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Bonomo Catches River to Bust Laak

When we arrived at the table, the flop was {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{2-Hearts} between Justin Bonomo and Phil Laak. Bonomo checked the flop and Laak bet 4,200. Bonomo made the call and the turn brought the {6-Clubs}. Bonomo checked again and this time Laak fired 14,000. Bonomo check-raised to put Laak all in and Laak snap-called for his last 25,000 or so.

Laak: {J-Hearts}{8-Hearts}
Bonomo: {6-Diamonds}{6-Spades}

The river completed the board with the {7-Diamonds} and gave Bonomo a full house. Laak was eliminated while Bonomo climbed to over 200,000 in chips.

After the hand and after Laak had exited the tournament area, his buddy Antonio Esfandiari came over and asked, "Did Phil bust?" The table confirmed that he did and Esfandiari gave a cheerful, "Yes!" Someone at the table asked Esfandiari if he had bets against Laak. Esfandiari responded, "No, but I like to see him suffer," with a smile.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
205,000
64,200
64,200
WSOP 3X Winner
Phil Laak us
Phil Laak
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariJustin BonomoPhil Laak