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2015 46th Annual World Series of Poker

Friday, May 29, 2015 to Tuesday, June 02, 2015

Event #5: THE COLOSSUS - $565 No-Limit Hold'em

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  • Buy-in: $565
  • Prizepool: $11,187,000
  • Entries: 22,374
  • Remaining: 0

EVENT UPDATE

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 5:53 PM Local Time
Cord Garcia Wins 'The Colossus' For $638,880

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Garcia opens the button to 3,000,000 and McFarland defends his big blind.

He then checks the     flop, with Garcia continuing for 4,100,000. McFarland calls.

The   pairs the board on the turn. McFarland checks for a second time and Garcia shoots a few looks across the table before cutting out a bet of 8,400,000.

It's McFarland's turn to stare across the table, as he goes into the tank and calls.

The   completes the board and a potential flush draw. McFarland checks for a third time.

Garcia fires a third bullet, sized at 17,500,000.

McFarland announces "all-in" and Garcia snap calls, quickly tabling   .

McFarland is left shocked, flipping over his own   .

The counts were close before the hand began, but after some quick counting by the dealer and staff, it's confirmed that Cord Garcia has McFarland slightly covered and is the 2015 'The Colossus' champion.

He will make $638,880, while McFarland takes home $386,253 for his second place finish.

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