| Level: | 28 (50000/100000/100000) |
| Entries: | 1/80 |
| Prizes: | $20,520 |
Event #4 went from three-handed to a winner pretty quickly. Tony Pioquinto busted in 3rd place while I was finishing up the end-of-day posts for Event #3 Day 1a, setting up heads-up play between Tony Comely and Ron Lauzon. They were pretty even in chips to start the heads up and that didn’t really change.
Heads up took less than a level as the blinds were getting pretty big. Both players agreed to an even-money chop and they played it out for the trophy and bragging rights. There were less than 40 big blinds on the table in the final level, and when the money went in on a flop of 9♣5♦3♠ after limpy preflop action, both players hit the nine.
Comely also hit the five with K♠J♣9♥5♥ against Lauzon’s 9♦6♦4♠2♦ for top pair and a solid wrap up. Comely smashed the 5♣ turn for a boat, leaving Lauzon’s rivered straight with the 6♥ dead.
When the chips were counted out, Comely had just a bit more, and the game was done. Both players pocketed $5,848 for the game, but only Comely got the Pure Poker Tour trophy and swag.
