Vadim Shlez (Manalapan, NJ)$533,210
With a commanding chip lead it only takes Vadim Shlez 15 minutes to beat LJ Sande in heads up play to take down the Borgata Winter Open Championship and the more than $500,000 first prize.
The final hand:
Shlez: A♠ 8♥
Sande: K♠ 7♠
Flop: A♣ 5♥ 4♠ (Shlez pair of aces)
The final hand:
Shlez: A♠ 8♥
Sande: K♠ 7♠
Flop: A♣ 5♥ 4♠ (Shlez pair of aces)
River: 2♥
Once Shlez flops an ace, Sande is drawing slim and the tournament is over. Shlez takes down the title, while Sande finishes second for $310,273.
