Michael Chan came out on top after a long heads-up battle with PokerNews contributor Brent Harrington in the $125 8-Game Stud Club Championship at Run It Up Reno. An emotional Chan took down $2,810 after his victory over a field of 87, which came after both players were nearly felted at various points in the heads-up match.
Final Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Chan | $2,810 |
| 2 | Brent Harrington | $1,850 |
| 3 | Greg Bitterly | $1,220 |
| 4 | David Hernandez | $910 |
| 5 | Andy Camou | $680 |
| 6 | Andrew Phares | $460 |
| 7 | Ian Maclin | $290 |
| 8 | Slater Dean | $260 |
| 9 | Leo Wolpert | $220 |
Tournament host Jason Somerville made a deep run, but he busted out just shy of the money, and after the bubble burst, World Series of Poker bracelet winner Leo Wolpert was the ninth-place finisher and the first to be paid.