Bates had the chip lead at close of registration and he had all of the chips at the end of the tournament as well.

The final table of the PokerAtlas Tour $25k GTD NLH Sendoff started with just seven players as three players were simultaneously eliminated on the final table bubble. The field slowly reduced to just five players and then eliminations came one after another until Marvin Miller and Scott Bates were the last two standing.

Bates had an overwhelming chip lead. There were a few limped pots that more or less checked down. There were a few single-raised pots that were taken down preflop and then Miller made a comment.

"Only 50 more hands until I have this tournament," Miller said. Then Miller went all in and Bates called.

Miller: K♥T♣
Bates: 9♠8♣
Board: T♥8♠3♦5♦8♦

Miller was ahead with high cards and then both players paired the flop. The turn was a brick and the river and tournament belonged to Bates with the 8♣.

Miller collects $9,150 for second place and Bates takes home $14,730 for his first place finish.

With a couple fast bustouts we were down to seven playters before we could even get a final table picture! 

The most experienced player at the final tableis also second in chips - 

Chiori Gannon – Career earnings of $469,614 with a runner-up finish in the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Las Vegas Ladies event for $30,867 and an 8th-place finish at a Venetian DeepStack event for $30,642. Hendon Mob Profile

Payouts

1. $14,730
2. $9,150
3. $5,460
4. $3,430
5. $2,540
6. $2,190
7. $1,890
8. $1,680
9. $1,470
10. $1,300
11. $1,300
12. $1,300

The photo gallery for this event is now live on facebook. You can also find some of the best shots on Instagram. 

This event drew 121 entries, generating a prize pool $50,820, more than doubling the guarantee. 

Payouts