| Level: | 23 (15000/30000/30000) |
| Entries: | 1/87 |
| Prizes: | $41,325 ($23,925 prizes, $17,400 bounties) |
| Local Time: | 2:00 AM |
It was a pretty swingy heads-up match between Paul Shakir and Cam Stewart. Both players traded the lead throughout the 2-way portion, though neither ever looked to be dominating the play.
In the end, Paul Shakir ended up with all the chips, but it could have gone either way. In the final hand, it was straight over straight after they both turned it. Stewart turned the queen-high straight, but Shakir went straight to the king for the win.
Stewart picked up his 5th second-place finish in this one, after 4 different heads-up spots in 2025. He’s been coming on strong in the past year, but so far he’s been unable to take that final step up to the top of the podium.
Both players were looking to chase away some monkeys, in fact. Stewart wanted to finally put his runner-up status to bed with a win, while Shakir was also looking for his first live win. His best previous result was 3rd place in the PLO Deepstack Hyper from PPT #5 in 2025, worth $3,125, so this will not only be his first win, but also his biggest live score.
