Monday, May 15, 2017 1:56 AM Local Time
Caufman Talley Wins Event #4, Fifth Circuit Ring! ($53,928)
Caufman Talley (pictured above) has just added his name to the Circuit's list of five-time winners.
In the final hand of the heads-up match, Simon Philip raises to 200,000 on the button, and Caufman Talley three-bet shoves for about 1,400,000 effective in the big blind. Philip calls to put himself at risk, and he is well ahead for the time being.
Philip:
Talley:
The flop is safe for Philip, and so is the on the turn. The river is a disaster, though; the fills out the board, ending the match with a timely ace on the river. Talley wins the pot and the tournament with aces up, collecting his fifth gold ring and the top prize of $53,928.
Philip (below) is eliminated as the runner-up, earning $33,352.
