Asher Conniff (Brooklyn, NY)
$42,182
In a pivotal hand, Asher Conniff wins a 10 million chip pot to take control of heads up play against James Blankenship before winning the tournament a few hands later.
Blinds 80k/160k/30k ante
Asher Conniff raises to 325k, James Blankenship calls.
Flop J♣ 10♦ 5♣
Blankenship bets 700k, Conniff makes it 1.5 million, Blankenship calls
Turn: 3♠
Blankenship checks, Conniff bets 850k
River: 5♦
Blankenship moves all in for 3.5 million, Conniff calls.
Blankenship moves all in for 3.5 million, Conniff calls.
Blankenship: 7♥ 8♣
Conniff: J♠ 10♠
"I was too strong to fold there," says Conniff to Blankenship about his open-shove on the river.
"It feels great to finally get one," he adds, "I've fired a lot of bullets here at Borgata."
Conniff plays poker full time and this is his largest win in a live tournament and matches his biggest online payday.
Conniff: J♠ 10♠
"I was too strong to fold there," says Conniff to Blankenship about his open-shove on the river.
"It feels great to finally get one," he adds, "I've fired a lot of bullets here at Borgata."
Conniff plays poker full time and this is his largest win in a live tournament and matches his biggest online payday.
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