Austin Heddin moved his last 1,475,000 into the middle from early position, and Simon Webster made the call on the button. The blinds folded, and the cards were turned up.
Austin Heddin: K♦J♣
Simon Webster: A♣A♥
Webster turned over his pocket aces, and Heddin could not catch up on the 3♣Q♠10♦6♣8♦ runout to finish in 16th place.
Simon Britton was all in from middle position for 930,000, at risk against Bill Ioannides on the button.
Simon Britton: A♣3♠
Bill Ioannides: A♥Q♦
Ioannides increased his advantage on the Q♣2♠J♥ flop, while the 3♦ turn was not enough the save Britton. the 8♦ river confirmed his exit in 18th place.
After seven starting flights and a lengthy Day 2 battle on the felt back in March, the Dallas stop of the RunGood Poker Series Passport Season came to a close with Daniel Lowery claiming victory to capture his 12th RGPS title, and the top-prize of just over $100,000.
The $1,200 Main Event drew 468 entries, with only 56 players returning for the final day of action looking to capture a six-figure score. Lowery bagged big on Day 1c and entered Sunday as the overall chip leader with over 100 big blinds. He carried his momentum all the way to the end, defeating Thao Tran after a back-and-forth heads-up match to earn the lion's share of the $500,000 prize pool.
RGPS Passport Season Dallas $1,200 Main Event Final Table Results
Three players were standing at table 1, with Bill Ioannides covering both Daniel Marx and Mauricio Miranda.
Daniel Marx: A♣10♦
Mauricio Miranda: 10♠10♣
Bill Ioannides: Q♣Q♦
Marx found the help he needed on the 8♥A♥3♥3♣5♠ board, hitting an ace to triple his stack. Ioannides held to take the side pot, sending Miranda to the payout desk.
Bill Ioannides moved all in from the cutoff, and Halit Ozaltun accidentally announced a call in the small blind. The table asked for a ruling after Ozaltun attempted to fold, and his verbal action was deemed binding.
Bill Ioannides: A♣Q♣
Halit Ozaltun: Q♦8♥
Ioannides improved on the A♠2♥10♥4♦K♥ runout, earning the double as Ozaltun lamented his misstep.
Jason Fitzpatrick was all in for 2,795,000 from the hijack, at risk against chip leader Aakash Karki in the cutoff.
Jason Fitzpatrick: K♠K♣
Aakash Karki: Q♠Q♥
Karki took the lead on the Q♦3♠10♥ flop, while Fitzpatrick picked up a straight draw on the J♦ turn. The 9♥ river completed that draw, as Fitzpatrick came back to win the hand and earn a big double.