Hand #95: Bin Weng Wins the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown! ($1,128,250); Sri Sangannagari Finishes as Runner-Up ($745,000)

Photo:  WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Champion Bin Weng

Sri Sangannagari moves all in for 8,200,000, and Bin Weng calls with .

Sangannagari turns over , and needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes , and Bin Weng wins the pot — and the WPT title –with two pair, aces and nines.

Sri Sangannagari finishes as the runner-up, earning $745,000.

Photo:  Bin Weng and Sri Sangannagari shake hands after their heads-up battle.

Bin Weng wins the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown, earning $1,128,250 and a WPT trophy designed by renowned American artist Daniel Arsham. Weng’s name will be engraved onto the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup alongside the other champions from all 21 seasons of the World Poker Tour. Weng’s prize amount includes his $10,400 seat into the season-ending WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

Congratulations to Bin Weng!

1st:  Bin Weng  –  $1,128,250*
2nd:  Sri Sangannagari  –  $745,000
3rd:  Mitch Garshofsky  –  $550,000
4th:  David Mzareulov  –  $413,000
5th:  Jack Thu  –  $312,000
6th:  Rafael Farah  –  $238,000

* First-prize amount includes the winner’s $10,400 seat into the season-ending WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.