Hands #171: David Larson Wins WPT Rolling Thunder ($295,128) - Ian Steinman Out 2nd ($201,428)

Hand #171: David Larson (pictured above) raises to 375,000 preflop on the button, and Ian Steinman reraises all in for 1.1 million. Larson calls before the flop falls , and then Larson bets 400,000 and Steinman check-calls.

The turn brings the , and both players check before the river delivers the . Steinman bets 500,000, Larson raises all in, and Steinman calls all in for his last 1 million.

Larson: 
Steinman:  

Steinman is eliminated in second place, good for $201,428, and Larson wins WPT Rolling Thunder to the tune of $295,128. Larson joins the WPT Champions Club, and he receives a WPT Champions Trophy along with a $15,000 seat in the WPT Tournament of Champions in May at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Congratulations to our new WPT Champion David Larson!

1st:  David Larson – $295,128*
2nd: Ian Steinman – $201,428
3rd:  Joe McKeehen – $131,081
4th:  Ping Liu – $97,510
5th:  Rayo Kniep – $69,650
6th:  D.J. Alexander – $56,417

* First-prize amount includes the winner’s $15,000 seat into the season-ending WPT Tournament of Champions.

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