Heads-Up Play Begins

Photo:  Zak VanKeuren

After the elimination of Kevin Calenzo in third place, the final two players are set and ready to play for the title, the trophy, and $1,162,350. Here are the official chip counts:

Zak VanKeuren  –  290.4 million  (97 bb)
Jim Casement  –  96.7 million  (32 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $1,162,350*
2nd:  $759,890

3rd:  Kevin Calenzo  –  $560,000
4th:  Malik Zaman  –  $420,000
5th:  Joe Ozimok  –  $320,000
6th:  Ryan Stiner  –  $240,000
7th:  Colin Hong  –  $186,000
8th:  Ralph Marquez  –  $145,000
9th:  Justin Young  –  $114,000

Reminder:  In heads-up play, the button has the small blind and acts first before the flop.

Photo:  Jim Casement

* First-place amount includes the winner’s $10,400 entry into next year’s WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas in 2025.