Players are approaching the final table in the Trailblazer Poker Tour Title Event. Every player has $13,400 locked up, but all eyes are on the $203,400 for first place!
With blinds at 50,000/100,000/100,000, action folded to Zak Baron on the button. Baron opened to 225,000 and Paul Velasco moved all-in from the small blind. Baron snapped.
Baron: A♣A♦ (all-in)
Velasco: T♥T♦
Board: J♣8♣6♠T♠4♠
It was a clean flop, but a dirty turn for the aces. Velasco spiked a two-outer with the T♠ and Baron couldn't find an ace on the river. Baron was covered by 25,000; he was eliminated in 15th place for $13,400.
Baron took second place in the Season One edition of the Trailblazer Poker Tour's Title Event for $146,080. Another great run for Baron - this run cut short in brutal fashion. "That's the game we play," Baron said as he made his exit.
Velasco: 5,275,000
Baron: 15th - $13,400
Title Event Payouts
Total Prize Pool: $1,252,650
$1,200 buy-in | 1,193 entries
| 1st | $203,400 |
| 2nd | $142,670 |
| 3rd | $92,020 |
| 4th | $68,080 |
| 5th | $52,010 |
| 6th | $41,190 |
| 7th | $34,090 |
| 8th | $27,110 |
| 9th | $20,350 |
| 10th-12th | $16,850 |
| 13th-15th | $13,400 |
| 16th-18th | $11,090 |
| 19th-21st | $9,080 |
| 22nd-24th | $7,720 |
| 25th-27th | $6,430 |
| 28th-36th | $5,280 |
| 37th-45th | $4,600 |
| 46th-54th | $4,070 |
| 55th-63rd | $3,670 |
| 64th-72nd | $3,360 |
| 73rd-81st | $3,040 |
| 82nd-90th | $2,760 |
| 91st-96th | $2,500 |
| Double Bag | $5,000 |
| Day One Payouts | $117,000 |