$10,500 High Roller: Ian Bradley Wins! ($240,625); Joao Simao Finishes as Runner-Up ($154,000)

Photo:  Ian Bradley

Ian Bradley raises to 210,000, Joao Simao moves all in for 1,670,000, and Bradley uses one of his Time Chips to tank for a while before he calls with .

Simao turns over , and he needs it to hold to stay alive.

The board comes , and both players flop a pair, but Bradley’s higher pair holds up for him to win the pot — and the trophy — with a pair of queens.

Ian Bradley wins the $10,500 Eight-Max No-Limit Hold’em event, earning $240,625, the title, and the trophy.

Joao Simao finishes as the runner-up, earning $154,000.

Congratulations to Ian Bradley!

1st: Ian Bradley  –  $240,625
2nd: Joao Simao  –  $154,000
3rd: Brad Owen  –  $107,800
4th: Ethan “Rampage” Yau  –  $77,000
5th: István Birizdó  –  $57,365
6th: Pavel Plesuv  –  $44,275
7th: Jim Collopy  –  $35,035
8th: Andrew Lichtenberger  –  $28,875
9th: Shunsuke Tokoo  –  $25,025