Tagir Sabirzianov has his first win and his first major cash as he defeats Eric Brown heads up to win $26,025 and half of Eric's bounties as well as keeping his own bounties for another $6,350 for a total of over thirty-two thousand dollars. Sabirzianov's only previous cash was in a freeroll where he won $673. Congratulations to Tagir on a major milestone in his poker career and a huge accomplishment in besting a field of 707 players and notching a huge win! 

The Final Hand

In the final hand of the final hand of the night, Eric raised to 250,000 from the button with Ace-King of spades. Tagir three-bet to 675,000 from the big blind with nine-eight of clubs and Eric reraised to 1,800,000. Tagir called and the dealer brought a flop of 9sJsJh, giving Tagir two pair and Eric a nut flush draw and two overcards. It didn't long for the chips to get in the middle on the flop. 

Tagir start the hand with a significant chip lead, almsot twice as many chips as Eric, and when the baord ran out 7h5h, it was over and Tagir had all the chips. Given the quality of his play we are quite certain that Tagir has played a lot more poker than his Hendon Mob number would indicate! Perhaps a strong cash game player took a flyer on a tournament? However it happened, we expect see more from him in the near future. 

Final Payouts

1st: $32,375 - Tagir Sabirzianov

2nd: $26,025 - Eric Brown

3rd: $13,850 - Chris 'Yano' Valesquez

4th: $9,920 - Joel Doney

5th: $7,610 - Bill Cox

6th: $6,240 - Greg Shipman

7th: $5,140 - Pasquale Priolo

8th: $4,100 - Raul Garza

9th: $3,070 - Daniel Waldrep

We are now three-handed after some short stacks have busted and a huge double knockout sent Bill and Joel to the rail and gave Eric a nice stack of nearly seven million. 

Joel raised from under the gun with aces, Bill went all-in from the small blind with Kc7c for a very short stack, and Eric went all-in from the big blind with kings. The board ran out king high and Eric's kings cracked Joel's aces and sent two players to the rail. 

We have reached the final table in level 24. The final nine players will play down to a winner tomorrow night at 6 pm CST on the TCH Live! stream. The prize pool is below, but it does not include the bounties which are a big part of the money at this point in the tournament in a PKO format. 

Prize Pool

Players and Stacks

Seat 1: Christopher Valesquez (655,000)

No information is currently available about Christopher Valesquez. 

Seat 2: Bill Cox (3,650,000)

Bill Cox is one of the most experienced players a this final table with nearly $350,000 in tournament winnings, mostly in the Austin area. With a big stack and years of experience, Bill will be one fo the favorites at this final table. Bill's Hendon Mob Profile ($348,158)

Seat 3: Eric Brown (4,390,000)

Eric Brown is a seasoned poker player whose love for the game spans a quarter century. He first caught the poker bug watching ESPN the year before the Moneymaker boom. By profession he’s a sales representative, and at the tables he gravitates toward good old no-limit holdem, inspired by icons like Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey. When he’s not playing, Eric bowls, golfs, and enjoys following sports. Fun fact: he once bowled a perfect 300 game. At home he’s got strong support in his dad, his brother, and his coworkers (some of whom are currently in the Rebuy Roundup). His long-term goal? To keep playing for fun and enjoying the game whenever the chips and time align. Eric's Hendon Mob Profile ($32,571)

Seat 4: Daniel Waldrep (1,650,000)

Daniel “Danny” Waldrep has been playing poker for more than 25 years, a passion sparked in his youth at a hunting camp with his uncle. These days, the self-described lifelong card lover is never far from the felt, and prefers no-limit holdem. Inspired by legends like Phil Ivey, Danny has already more than doubled his previous lifetime winnings just by making this final table and hopes to increase that number significantly on the livestream tonight. Off the table, he’s happiest spending time with his wife Amanda and their dogs, diving into Magic: The Gathering battles, or tracking his favorite UT and fantasy-football teams. Danny's Hendon Mob Profile ($2,575)

Seat 5: Pasquale Priolo (1,145,000)

Pasquale Priolo is a poker dealer with years of tournament experience. Having cut his teeth back in 2003 playing for fun with friends and family — guided early on by his uncle Joe via online sites like PartyPoker and Bodog — he now channels that early spark into serious tournament NLHE competition. He draws inspiration from a diverse lineup of pros including Gambledor, Phil Ivey, Adrián Mateos and Tom Dwan. At home in New York City his family — including his MBA-studying brother Joshua Cajigas, his mom Micheline Chretien, his dad Pasquale Priolo Sr., and a wide circle of friends and coworkers from venues like TCH Social — are steadfastly cheering him on. Away from the tables you’ll find him strumming cover songs on his guitar, maintaining his fitness at the gym or park, or exploring new spots with the music cranked up high. Few of his rivals know that early on he aspired to professional e-sports, once competing in a Call of Duty 4 team that won Fragapalooza 2009 in Canada. Looking ahead, Priolo is intent on evolving his game daily and sharpening his skills in both tournament and cash variants — with sights on traveling the globe and playing prestigious events. Pasquale's Hendon Mob Profile ($48,123)

Seat 6: Raul Garza (2,310,000)

Raul Garza is a serious poker player and one of the most experienced at this final table with over three-quarters of a million in lifetime tournament winnings including a circuit ring in Cherokee. Raul's Hendon Mob Profile ($755,029)

Seat 7: Joel Doney (1,295,000)

Seat 8: Greg Shipman (2,830,000)

Greg Shipman has been playing poker for thirty years thanks to his grandma Oma who taught him the game. Now that he's retired he has more time to play the game he loves. His favorite variant? Pot-Limit Omaha Eight or Better (PLO8), a game also enjoyed by his poker idols Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan and Chris Ferguson. At home he’s got strong support from his wife, five kids, and his grandbaby Avery. When he’s off the felt he’s usually out on the golf course—or belting out karaoke unexpectedly (he used to be a semi-professional bowler, too!). His long-term poker goal? Bigger stacks and bigger cashes! Greg's Hendon Mob Profile ($11,142)

Seat 9: Tagir Sabirzianov (3,275,000)

Tagir is an amateur player from Austin who finds himself in the biggest spot of his poker career at this final table. His only cash previously was for $673 in a freeroll, so he has already dramatically increased his lifetime winnings.