Tim D'Alessandro (West Chester, PA) $18,624
After 2 3/4 hours of heads-up play Tim D'Alessandro takes down the Omaha H/L 8B tournament by defeating Brent Keller (Horsham, PA).
D'Alessandro began the marathon with a 1.2 million to 300k chip lead, but skill and structure allows both players to battle with Keller flipping the tables, before D'Alessandro rallies to win the final hand with 5♦ 7♦ J♠ Q♠.
"This is great," says D'Alessandro, "this is the first big tournament where I was heads up and win outright, it feels good to finally take one down."
On the winning hand D'Alessandro hits a flush on the turn to end the tournament.
D'Alessandro began the marathon with a 1.2 million to 300k chip lead, but skill and structure allows both players to battle with Keller flipping the tables, before D'Alessandro rallies to win the final hand with 5♦ 7♦ J♠ Q♠.
"This is great," says D'Alessandro, "this is the first big tournament where I was heads up and win outright, it feels good to finally take one down."
On the winning hand D'Alessandro hits a flush on the turn to end the tournament.
