Event #36: $2,500 Mixed Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Hani Awad, the Latest Bracelet Winner

Stud Hi-Lo Split Eight or Better

Hani Awad:    / [3c,9c,5,Ah] /  
Fabrice Soulier:    /      /  

After a bring in, a complete, and a raise, Fabrice Soulier is all-in on third street. 

"Do you have anything?" Soulier asks Awad. Awad shakes his head and turns up his cards. "Every time you say you have nothing you have a pair!" 

Awad makes two pair on fourth street, putting Soulier in a deep hole, but Soulier also makes a pair of eights. Neither player improves on fifth, or sixth street. Awad shows his   on seventh to show Soulier that he is still live. Soulier, peeps his card, then gets out of his seat to shake Awad's hand. The dealer reveals the   and that's it. Awad takes the pot, the prize money, and the bracelet. Soulier is eliminated in second place and will collect $131,762 for his efforts. 

Congratulations to Hani Awad - Event #36: $2,500 Mixed Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Champion ($213,186). A remarkable feat considering he took second in this event just one year ago.

Fabrice Soulier - Eliminated in Second Place for $131,762

 
Runner-Up Fabrice Soulier

A full recap of Event #36 will be posted soon.