WSOP : Event 8 : Updates

6/6/10 - The action continued Saturday at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas as the hotly contested $1 500 No Limit Hold’Em event came to a close with Canada’s Pascal LeFrancois holding off a heads up challenge from Max Steinberg to win the event and the $568 974 main prize.
 
On the last day only 10 of the original 2 341 entry field remained, competing for the lion’s share of the $3,160,350 prize pool, but it took until 10pm Vegas time to reach a final table. After that the action became a little more dynamic as LeFrancois dominated play and three eliminations took place.
 
Max Steinberg took down Saar Wilks and Josh Brikis with the former finishing in ninth place for $41,843 while Brikis claimed the eighth spot for $54,578.
 
Next out in seventh place was Kurt Disessa, who fell foul of Kevin Howe and headed for the cashier and a $72,087 payday.
 
All the way from Brazil, Daniel Wjuniski outplayed James Andersen and sent him to the rail in sixth place and a $96,422 payout.
 
David Aue and Kevin Howe found themselves in a tense exchange which resulted in Aue headed for the exit in fifth place for a $130 000 pay check, and this was followed by another Steinberg victim as Dan Wjuniski was eliminated, earning himself $179 286 for fourth place.
 
Down to three handed action it was Steinberg, Howe and LeFrancois, but the latter busted Howe out for a third placing $249 351 to set up a Steinberg vs. LeFrancois heads up, with the Canadian player continuing to dominate the action with a nine to one chip lead over his opponent.
 
LeFrancois was simply too overwhelming and although Steinberg gave a good account of himself it was soon all over, leaving Steinberg with a second placing payday of $352 916, and the winner a massive first prize of $568 974.

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