In a hand that would cripple Thomas Conway, Derek Gregory opened to 110,000 from the hijack position and it was folded around to Conway in the big blind - who pushed all in. Gregory called all in for just under 1 million and hands were revealed.
Conway:
Gregory:
The board ran out and Gregory doubled through Conway - leaving him with just 60,000 behind.
On the very next hand, Kyle Julius min-raised to 100,000 from early position and Conway called all in for less from the small blind. Kevin Schulz also came along from the big blind.
Julius and Schulz then proceeded to check down the board and all hands were exposed.
Julius:
Schulz:
Conway:
Julius and Schulz would split the pot with with aces and nines with a queen kicker - eliminating Conway in the process.
This final table marks Conway's second of the series, as he recently placed third in Event 44: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em.
On a flop of , Derek Gregory checked from the big blind, Panayote Vilandos bet 230,000 from the hijack, and Dan Smith folded from the cutoff. Gregory ended up making the call and then check-called a bet on the turn.
When the was put out on the river, Gregory checked for a third time and Vilandos took his time lining up a big bet and slid out 725,000. Gregory snap-called but mucked when Vilandos proudly rolled over .
Kyle Julius opened to 105,000 from under the gun and action folded around to Derek Gregory in the big blind, who went all in for 630,000. Julius snap called and hands were revealed.
Gregroy:
Julius:
The flop gave Gregory a pair of tens, but he would still need help to survive. The turn changed nothing, however a river would give Gregory two pair for the double up.
Originally from Naperville, Illinois, 25-year-old Kyle Julius made a name for himself online under the screenname “KJulius10”, which came after learning the game from his older brother, Ryan, 27, who Kyle says is the better player. Kyle studied for a brief time at the Northern Kentucky University before turning to poker full time.
Kevin Schulz opened to 100,000 from the cutoff and he found one caller in Panayote Vilandos in the big blind.
The flop came and Vilandos checked to Schulz, who fired 125,000 into the middle. Vilandos then check-raised to 300,000. Undeterred, Schulz verbally announced a re-raise to 735,000 total. Vilandos thought it over and slid his hand into the muck.
Derek Gregory opened to 140,000 from the button and was called by Panayote Vilandos in the big blind.
The flop came and Vilandos check-raised a bet from Gregory all in. Vilandos snap-called and hands were turned face up.
Vilandos: for an open-ended straight draw.
Gregroy: for top pair.
Gregroy was ahead, but would need to fade outs to survive. The turn gave Vilandos additional outs, however, the river bricked out for Vilandos and Gregory doubled through.
and Gregory doubled through Conway - leaving him with just 60,000 behind.
board and all hands were exposed.
turn.
was put out on the river, Gregory checked for a third time and Vilandos took his time lining up a big bet and slid out 725,000. Gregory snap-called but mucked when Vilandos proudly rolled over 
and Vilandos checked to Schulz, who fired 125,000 into the middle. Vilandos then check-raised to 300,000. Undeterred, Schulz verbally announced a re-raise to 735,000 total. Vilandos thought it over and slid his hand into the muck.
and Vilandos check-raised a bet from Gregory all in. Vilandos snap-called and hands were turned face up.
for top pair.
turn gave Vilandos additional outs, however, the 
