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FTOPS X Event #21: $500+35 NLHE Heads-Up

FTOPS Event #21 was a $500+35 NL hold'em heads-up tournament. 897 players registered for this one, meaning that an overlay was in place for the participants. Among the best finishes were Mike "SirWatts" Watson in 13th place ($7,500), Zach "CrazyZachary" Clark in 17th ($4,000), Eugene "myrabbifoo" Katchalov in 22nd ($4,000), Joe "dyzalot" Morneau in 25th ($4,000), Mike "SowersUNCC" Sowers in 26th ($4,000), Aaron Bartley in 29th ($4,000), Annette "Annette_15" Obrestad in 36th ($2,000) and Justin "Boosted J" Smith in 44th ($2,000).

These eight players made it through to the quarterfinals:

PLAYM0NEYPR0
DayDough
mendieta19
JBlaze20
masjo93
Greg "DuckU" Hobson
blackjack9
molgul

Quarterfinals

JBlaze20 vs. molgul

JBlaze20 got the best of molgul early in the match. With blinds of 20/40, molgul raised to 120 and JBlaze20 called, leading to a flop of (8-Spades)(4-Diamonds)(3-Hearts). JBlaze20 checked and molgul shoved all in for 2,195. JBlaze20 snap-called and turned up (4-Hearts)(4-Clubs) for middle set. Molgul showed (10-Spades)(8-Clubs) and did not hit the miracle runner-runner. Molgul finished eighth for $14,000 while JBlaze20 advanced to the final four.

blackjack9 vs. PLAYM0NEYPR0

PLAYM0NEYPR0 got the best of Event #20 winner blackjack9. The chips made it to the middle with PLAYM0NEYPR0's (A-Hearts)(A-Clubs) besting blackjack9's (K-Clubs)(Q-Clubs). Seventh place paid blackjack9 $14,000. PLAYM0NEYPRO earned a seat in the final four.

masjo93 vs. mendieta19

Mendieta19 defeated masjo93 after masjo93 made a move with (8-Diamonds)(2-Diamonds) on a (3-Clubs)(10-Hearts)-4-(5-Diamonds) board. Mendieta19's pocket kings were held up when masjo94's outs failed to connect. Masjo93 finished in sixth place for $14,000, while Mendieta19 awaited the winner of the final match of the round.

DayDough vs. Greg "DuckU" Hobson

In a match lasting well over an hour, Greg Hobson edged DayDough. At the 100/200 level DayDough shoved with (8-Clubs)(8-Clubs) but ran into Hobson's (Q-Clubs)(Q-Spades). A third queen on the flop won it for Hobson, who advanced to the final four. DayDough earned $14,000 for fifth.

Semifinals

Greg "DuckU" Hobson vs. JBlaze20

At 30/60, Brian Hobson won the match. JBlaze20 opened to 120 and and Hobson raised it to 360. JBlaze20 called and the flop came (Q-Spades)(3-Spades)(7-Hearts). Both players checked and the (5-Hearts) hit the turn. Hobson led out for 300 and JBlaze20 called. The (J-Spades) river saw Hobson shove with the big stack and get called. DuckU's (A-Spades)(A-Diamonds) were the best hand as JBlaze20's cards were mucked. JBlaze20 finished in fourth place for $26,500, while Greg "DuckU" Hobson guaranteed himself a spot in the finals.

PLAYM0NEYPR0 vs. mendieta19

After battling for just over an hour, mendieta19 was able to get the victory and eliminate PLAYM0NEYPR0 in third for $26,500, setting up a showdown with Greg "DuckU" Hobson.

Finals

Greg "DuckU" Hobson vs. mendieta19

Greg Hobson jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. At 25/50 and with a 3:1 chip lead, mendieta19 min-raised to 100 and Hobson moved his big stack all in with (3-Hearts)(3-Spades). After a short tank, mendieta19 called with (A-Spades)(8-Clubs). The board ran out (7-Hearts)(2-Spades)(Q-Spades)(5-Diamonds)(5-Hearts) and the tournament was over. Mendieta19 finished as the runner-up for $52,000. Hobson's win added $87,000 to his impressive tournament record.

Final Results:

1. Greg "DuckU" Hobson - $87,000
2. mendieta19 - $52,000
3. PLAYM0NEYPR0- $26,500
4. JBlaze20 - $26,500
5. DayDough - $14,000
6. masjo93 - $14,000
7. blackjack9 - $14,000
8. molgul - $14,000
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