Championship: Chris Dombrowski Eliminated in 2nd Place ($64,598)

$1,650 No Limit Hold’em WPT Championship

Level 30: 50,000/100,000/15,000

Chris Dombrowski

Jean Gaspard raised to 250,000 on the button and Chris Dombrowski (pictured) moved all in from the big blind. Gaspard called and the cards were turned face-up.

Gaspard was had a commanding lead in the hand with his 5c5h against Dombrowski’s 3h3c.

The board ran out AhKsKd4hJd and Gaspard eliminates the Dombrowski in second place.

Dombrowski adds $64,598 to his bank account and a second place finish to his resume, which already includes a World Series of Poker Bracelet.

Gaspard takes home the trophy, the guitar, and the $109,613 that goes along with it.

Championship: Gaspard Doubles

$1,650 No Limit Hold’em WPT Championship

Level 29: 40,000/80,000/10,000

Chris Dombrowski limps in on the button and Jean Gaspard checks his option.

The flop is KsJs8h and Gaspard checks. Dombrowski bets 85,000 and Gaspard check-raises all in for 1,340,000. Dombrowski quickly calls and is in good shape with his Kd7d against Gaspard’s Jd4c.

The turn was the Jh and Gaspard finds a third jack to take the lead. The river is the 3s and Gaspard doubles up to scoop the pot. Gaspard is sitting with 2,850,000 and has a slight chip advantage on Dombrowski.

Championship: Dombrowski Pulling Away

$1,650 No Limit Hold’em WPT Championship

Level 29: 40,000/80,000/10,000

Jean Gaspard raised to 250,000 on the button and Chris Dombrowski defends his big blind.

The flop is Ts6s5s and both players check. The turn is the 4h and Dombrowski leads out for 280,000. Gaspard calls and the river is the Qs. Dombrowski bets 590,000 and Gaspard takes a few moments before calling.

Dombrowski tables As5h, good for the nut flush and Gaspard flicks his cards a few times before sending his hand into the muck.

Dombrowski climbs to 3,500,000 with the pot and Gaspard slips to 2,200,000.

Championship: Gaspard Hits a Gutter

$1,650 No Limit Hold’em WPT Championship

Level 29: 40,000/80,000/10,000

Jean Gaspard raised to 160,000 and Chris Dombrowski defended his big blind. Both players check a flop of AcQd3d and the Js fell on the turn.

Dombrowski checks again and Gaspard bets 125,000. Dombrowski calls and the Ad is the river card. Dombrowski check-calls 300,000 from Gaspard mucks when he sees Gaspard’s KdTh.

Championship: Barbara Cardin Eliminated in 3rd Place ($43,065)

$1,650 No Limit Hold’em WPT Championship

Level 29: 40,000/80,000/10,000

Barbara Cardin

Chris Dombrowski raised and Barbara Cardin (pictured) moved all in for her last 615,000. Dombrowski called and the cards were turned face-up.

Dombrowski was in the lead with 8d8c and was up against Cardin’s Ac7s. The board ran out 6d4s2s7h6c and Cardin was eliminated in third place.

Chris Dombrowski and Jean Gaspard are now heads-up for the title.

Championship: One For Gaspard

$1,650 No Limit Hold’em WPT Championship

Level 28: 30,000/60,000/10,000

Barbara Cardin called from the small blind and Jean Gaspard checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came Tc8s7h and Cardin check-called 75,000 from Gaspard. They checked down the turn and river as the dealer peeled off the 4s and the As.

Gaspard took the pot with Ts9c and Cardin mucked her hand.