Event 16 Winner - Saul

$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Saul Wins Series 2-1

Kevin Saul (Chicago, IL)

 $37,248

Kevin Saul opens to 600, David Paredes bets 1,700, Saul moves all in, Paredes calls and is at risk for 14k.

Saul: K♦ Q♦
Paredes: 9♦ 9♥

Flop: J♦ 8♥ J♥ (Paredes still leads)
Turn: 4♥ (Paredes adds flush draw, Saul 4 outs)

River: K♠

The pair of Kings gives Saul the hand, the game, the match and the title. He earns $37,248 for the win, while Paredes settles for second place and $18,624.

"I love heads up," says Saul who earns his second Borgata trophy. "I normally don't 3-bet that deep, but I thought he would 3-bet fold often enough that it was the correct play. And even if I lose, I still have chips to fight with. He was a tough player."

Saul rallies from a 1-0 deficit to win the final two games to win the heads up tournament and tweets back to Paredes:

“@gaucho2121: Sigh. 2nd in the HU for 23k including bounties. Gg @BeL0WaB0Ve very well played.” You played great bro, never saw ur hands
— Kevin Saul (@BeL0WaB0Ve) September 14, 2013

Road to the Title

DEF. David Paredes 2-1 in Finals
DEF. Jeffrey Coon 2-1 in Semis
DEF. Orson Young 2-0 in Qtrs.
DEF. Val Yakovchik 2-0 in 3rd Rd.
DEF. Alex Rocha in 2-1 2nd Rd.
DEF. Scott Baumstein 2-1 1st Rd.