The 2006 Foxwoods World Poker Finals $10,000 Championship Event concluded on November 16th. The final six players battled it our for the title and a huge first place prize. The final table seating and chip counts were as follows:
Seat 1 - Michael Omelchuk - 533,000
Seat 2 - Kathy Liebert - 2,500,000
Seat 3 - EG Harvin - 4,680,000
Seat 4 - Mimi Tran - 2,518,000
Seat 5 - Michael Perry - 682,000
Seat 6 - Nenad Medic - 1,281,000
On the very first hand of the final table, the first player was eliminated. With the blinds at 15K-30K, EG Harvin limped in from first position. Michael Perry raised to make it 150,000 total. Everyone folds and action goes back to Harvin, who moves all-in. Perry calls and shows Kc-Ks and Harvin reveals a pocket pair of deuces - 2d-2h. The flop comes Ah-Kh-3h giving EG Harvin a flush draw. The turn produces the 8 of diamonds, and Perry's Kings are still in front. On the river a 10 of hearts gives Harvin a flush which eliminated Michael Perry in 6th place. Perry received $200,340.
On the ninth hand of the final table, the next player was eliminated in 5th place. Kathy Liebert raised to 127,000 total and EG Harvin says that he will call the 127,000 and raise another 400,000. After some discussion, tournament officials determined that Harvin said call first so he can only call and can not raise. The flop comes Kh-Js-10h and Kathy Liebert checks. Harvin leads out and bets 400,000. Liebert calls. The turn is the 2 of hearts. Liebert checks again. Harvin checks and the is the 6 of spades. Now, Liebert bets 1,000,000. EG Harvin raises all-in. Liebert calls, and shows a 5h-4h for a flush. Harvin shows Ah-Jh for the nut flush. Kathy Liebert is eliminated in 5th place. Liebert received $257,579.
The next player out was Michael Omelchuk. EG Harvin limped in from under the gun and Nenad Medic also limped in from the small blind. Michael Omelchuk checks on the big blind. The flop comes Jc-10c-6h. Harvin bets 125,000 and Nenad Medic folded. Michael Omelchuk moves all-in for 728,000 and Harvin makes the call. Harvin shows Qh-Jh. Omelchuk shows Js-9d. The turn puts up the 10 of diamonds. The river is no help for Omelchuk and he is eliminated in 4th place. Michael Omelchuk received $343,439.
Mimi Tran was eliminated in 3rd place when her pair of Queens was no good when she called an all-in bet on the turn by EG Harvin. Harvin won with a pair of Aces. Mimi Tran received $472,228.
Heads up play began with EG Harvin holding 6,640,000 in chips and Nenad Medic had 5,805,000. The blinds were 40K-80K. On the final hand, the flop came 5c-5d-3d. Harvin checked and Medic bet 150,000. Harvin raises to 650,000 and Medic calls. The turn produces a 9 of spades. Harvin bets 1,000,000. Medic calls. The river is the 9 of clubs, and Harvin moves all-in. Nenad Medic calls the all-in bet and shows a 7c-5h for a full house. Harvin shows an Ac-Jh. Medic wins the hand and has more chips than Harvin.
Nenad Medic is the 2006 Foxwoods World Poker Finals Champion and won a total of $1,717,194. He will also receive a $25,500 entry into the 2007 WPT Championship at Bellagio in April 2007. EG Harvin received $904,389 for his runner up finish.
To view a complete listing of results for the $10,000 Championship Event of the World Poker Finals, click on the link below:
2006 World Poker Finals Championship Results
