Monday, October 13, 2014 6:53 PM Local Time
Congratulations to Gregory Johnson, Horseshoe Southern Indiana Main Event Champion! ($124,200)
Greg Johnson limps from the button, and Russ Head raises to 185,000 from the big blind. Johnson calls, and the flop comes . Head continues for 300,000, and Johnson calls.
The turn is the , and Head bets again, this time 500,000. Johnson raises to 1,000,000, and Head calls.
The river is the , and Head shoves all in. Johnson calls, and the players turn up their cards:
Head:
Johnson:
The river gave Head two pair, but Johnson had flopped three eights. Johnson had Head outchipped, and Head is eliminated in 2nd place for $76,783.
Greg Johnson is the Horseshoe Southern Indiana Main Event champion. He earns $124,200, the first WSOP Circuit ring of his career, and a free entry into the 2015 WSOP National Championship.
A full recap will be posted shortly.