Thursday, October 15, 2015 2:32 PM Local Time
Alex Komaromi Wins Uruguay's First Gold Bracelet (EUR 65,740)
Alex Komaromi crowned champion of Mixed Event #5
The final three players returned for Day 3 of the €2,200 World Series of Poker Europe Mixed Event #5, and Uruguay's Alex Komaromi was leading the contenders for the title at the Spielbank Berlin with half of the chips in play. It took him just under an hour to eliminated both opponents, winning the event and locking up a payday of €65,740.
Noah Bronstein got off to a good start this afternoon, then lost two big 2-7 Triple Draw hands in a row. Then, in No-Limit Hold'em, Bronstein raised the button, and Komaromi defended his big blind. On the flop, Komaromi check-called the continuation bet, then led the turn. Bronstein moved all in and was called instantly to find himself already drawing dead.
Komaromi:
Bronstein:
The river was just a formality, and the heads-up battle against two-times WSOP bracelet winner Scott Clements didn't last long either. A Pot-Limit Omaha hand brought the decisive confrontation after a flop. Komaromi check-raised the pot, and Clements moved all in.
Clements: for a pair of sevens and a queen-high flush draw
Komaromi: for a pair of nines and the ace-high flush draw
The turn and the river both ran out safely for Komaromi, and he became the first ever player from Uruguay to win WSOP gold.
Final Table Results:
1st place: Alex Komaromi (Uruguay) - €65,740
2nd place: Scott Clements (USA) - €40,645
3rd place: Noah Bronstein (USA) - €29,200
4th place: Jonathan Duhamel (Canada) - €21,065
5th place: Shaun Deeb (USA) - €15,235
6th place: Jens Lakemeier (Austria) - €11,025