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FTOPS X Event #16: $200+22 NLHE 6-max (w/ Rebuys)

FTOPS Event #16, a $300+22 no-limit hold'em 6-max w/ rebuys tourney, boasted a field of 1,032 entrants with 2,047 rebuys and 688 add-ons. The end result was a prize pool $1,130,100, with first place awarding $235,625.85. Among the many notables to fall short of the final table were Jeff "YellowSub86" Williams in eighth place ($23,732.10), Jeff "GrampaJeff" Gray in ninth ($16,951.50), Andy "BadgerPro" Schultz in 10th ($16,951.50), Daniel "imabigkidnow" Kelly in 22nd ($6,102.54), Peter "Nordberg" Feldman in 24th ($6,102.54), Theo "pittrounder" Tran in 25th ($5,085.45), and Brian "SN8WMAN" Hawkins in 29th ($5,085.45). The chip counts to start the final table were as follows:

frankly perfect - 1,840,481
eisenhower1 - 1,095,070
David Pham - 1,041,092
bundas1 - 850,568
Jonathan "xMONSTERxDONGx" Karamalikis - 651,552
govshark2 - 515,737

The two big stacks got tangled in a hand early on at the final table during the 10,000/20,000/2,500 level. Eisenhower1 opened to 44,565 and frankly perfect raised that amount up to 136,310 from the cutoff. Eisenhower1 then made it 366,789 and frankly perfect just called. The flop came (2-Hearts)(6-Diamonds)(4-Spades) and eisenhower1 moved all in for 710,916, but was immediately called by frankly perfect who turned over (Q-Diamonds)(Q-Spades). Eisenhower1's (J-Spades)(J-Hearts) was behind and did not catch up as the turn and river came (2-Spades) and (9-Diamonds). Eisenhower1 took sixth for $38,423.40. Bundas1 was eliminated next at 12,000/24,000/3,000. Govshark2 opened to 59,500 and received two callers, bundas1 on the button and Jonathan "xMONSTERxDONGx" Karamalikis from the big blind. The flop came (5-Hearts)(8-Diamonds)(9-Spades) and Karamalikis led out for 50,000. Govshark2 folded, but bundas1 raised all in to 153,827. Karamalikis called and showed (7-Clubs)(6-Hearts) for the flopped nut straight. Bundas1 had (Q-Spades)(J-Diamonds) and when no ten arrived on the turn or river, finished fifth for $59,895.30.

Govshark2 hit the rail in fourth place at 17,000/34,000/4,000. Jonathan Karamalikis made it 80,000 to go from the cutoff and govshark2 shoved from the small blind to 353,917 with (A-Spades)(7-Clubs). Karamalikis called and showed (A-Diamonds)(10-Clubs), winning the hand as the board rolled out (Q-Spades)(8-Hearts)(5-Spades)(Q-Diamonds)(A-Hearts). Govshark2 took home $83,627.40. David "The Dragon" Pham was the next one out, finishing third. Frankly perfect opened to 91,370 on the button and Pham moved all in for 802,950. With 3.5 million behind, frankly perfect called with (3-Hearts)(3-Clubs) and was racing against The Dragon's (A-Diamonds)(Q-Clubs). The board came (J-Clubs)(2-Diamonds)(4-Hearts)(4-Diamonds)(9-Clubs), eliminating The Dragon in third for $111,879.90.

The chip counts at the start of heads-up play were 4,500,655 for frankly perfect and 1,493,845 for Jonathan "xMONSTERxDONGx" Karamalikis. The blinds and antes were still 17,000/34,000/4,000, so there was plenty of play available to both players. The match came to an end at the 25,000/50,000/6,000 level of play. Frankly perfect raised to 111,900 on the button and Karamalikis called, leading to a (K-Clubs)(6-Clubs)(5-Hearts) flop. A check from both players brought out the (7-Spades) on the turn. Karamalikis led out for 170,200 and frankly perfect called. The (5-Spades) on the river saw Karamalikis again lead out, this time for 347,000. Frankly perfect thought for a few moments before clicking all in with the big stack. Karamalikis called but mucked his hand when frankly perfect showed (7-Hearts)(5-Diamonds) for the full house. Jonathan "xMONSTERxDONGx" Karamalikis won $157,083.90 for finishing as the runner-up. The winner of Event #16 was frankly perfect, who never surrendered the lead at the final table. The win paid $235,625.85.

Final Results:

1. frankly perfect- $235,625.85
2. Jonathan "xMONSTERxDONGx" Karamalikis - $157,083.90
3. David Pham - $111,879.90
4. govshark2 - $83, 627.40
5. bundas1 - $59,895.30
6. eisenhower1 - $38,423.40
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