Matas Cimbolas is Victorious at partypoker WPT UK

The final hand of this arduous head-up challenge sees Ben Warrington open jamming the button for 2.9m, holding 9 7, and Matas Cimbolas calling with K J.

The players got to their feet as the dealer pushes the 5 3 2 onto the flop. Warrington was still searching for a nine or a seven. The turn card is the 3, and the river is the A, and that ends the action with the Lithuanian becoming the latest addition of the WPT Champions Club.

“It’s a dream come true.” Cimbolas told Mike Sexton during his award ceremony.

Commiserations to Ben Warrington who was just two cards away from being crowned champion during the heads-up phase.