Here's how they stand heading into the final showdown:
Ty Stewart - 1,156,000
Michael Binger - 824,000
2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Lake Tahoe
$5,150 Championship Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Lake Tahoe
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$640,200
Entries
132
Level
22
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
2,000
Players Left 1 / 132
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Here's how they stand heading into the final showdown:
Ty Stewart - 1,156,000
Michael Binger - 824,000
The board filled out:
Showdown:
Binger:
Solis:
Stewart:
Jake Solis received a genuine hand shake from both players as he exited the tournament area as the third place finisher. Solis will gross $77,464 for his efforts.
Binger limped into the pot from the small blind and Solis checked his option in the big. The flop came
and a check-check sequence brought us to the turn: 
.Binger then fired a small 15,000 bet in and Solis quickly called. The
was the last card to fall off the deck, and Binger fired a bet of 40,000. Solis made the call and Binger tabled 
for a nine-high straight; Solis mucked.After the hand, Solis was left with about 95,000 in chips while Binger improved to 542,000.
Ty Stewart - 1,343,000
Micheal Binger - 472,000
Jake Solis - 165,000
, Ty Stewart bet out 20,000 and Micheal Binger obliged. The river, first one in awhile, was a . Stewart lead out with 40,000 and after much deliberation, Binger obliged once more. Stewart showed 
from the hole and took down the pot.
, Michael Binger check-called a 20,000 bet from heads-up opponent Ty Stewart.The
fell on the turn and Binger checked once more, allowing Stewart to fire again -- this time for 50,000; Binger made a quick call.Fifth street delivered the
and Binger checked once more. Stewart then fired his biggest bet yet, making it 75,000 to play, and the wager sent Binger deep into the tank."You probably got me," said Binger as he thought to himself out loud. "Jack of hearts... set..." he murmured aloud, running through Stewart's various possible holdings.
Eventually, Binger made the call, saying, "I think I'm behind but I call."
As soon as he slid the 75,000 across the betting line, Stewart tabled
for two pair and Binger tossed his cards into the muck pile.After the hand, Binger fell back down to 470,000 in chips while Stewart climbed back up over the million mark with 1,172,000.
, and Stewart opened for 50,000, and Binger would not be swayed. The turn was , and Stewart checked over to Binger, who bet 75,000. The two saw the river 
and Stewart checked over to Binger, who bet out 150,000. Stewart folded and Binger flashed 
.After the hand Binger's count was 690,000 to the 980,000 of Stewart.
Level: 20
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000
Heads-up, both players checked the
board all the way down to the river, at which point Solis fired a 50,000 bet on the end. Stewart made a quick call and saw Solis turn over jack-ten high. Stewart then flipped over 
which was good enough to take down the pot, and knock Solis back down to around 270,000 in chips. Stewart, meanwhile, jumped back up to 1,100,000.
flop, sending us to the turn: 
.Stewart knuckled the table and Binger took the opportunity to fire a 25,000 bet. Stewart made the call.
The
fell on the river and Stewart checked again, allowing Binger to fire a bet worth 50,000. Stewart folded and Binger climbed back up to 610,000 in chips after the hand.
