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Brent Hanks celebrates with pro Jason Mercier, 2011 November Niner Phil Collins and a host of other well-wishers after winning Event #2.

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Jacob Bazeley

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Brent Hanks

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Brent Hanks

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Brent Hanks makes the call

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Jacob Bazeley sees that he is ahead

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Brent Hanks reacts to being behind in the race

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Brent Hanks sees his ace hit on the flop

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Brent Hanks breaths a sigh of relief

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Jacob Bazeley has a few chips and a chair

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Brent Hanks with nearly all the chips

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Brent Hanks consoles Jacob Bazeley

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Brent Hanks gets a hug from Jason Mercier

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Jacob Bazeley and Jason Mercier celebrate the victory

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Brent Hanks is the champion of event 2 of the 2012 WSOP

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Brent Hanks, champion of event 2 of the 2012 WSOP, celebrates with friends

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Jason Mercier, left, congratulates Brent Hanks

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Brent Hanks is the champion of event 2 of the 2012 WSOP.

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Brent Hanks is the champion of event 2 of the 2012 WSOP.

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Brent Hanks is the champion of event 2 of the 2012 WSOP.

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Brent Hanks is the champion of event 2 of the 2012 WSOP.

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Brent Hanks is the champion of event 2 of the 2012 WSOP.

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Brent Hanks is the champion of event 2 of the 2012 WSOP.

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Brent Hanks,champion of event 2 of the 2012 WSOP, celebrates with friends.

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Brent Hanks, winner of 2012 WSOP Event #2, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em

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Vanessa Selbst

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Brent Hanks

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JP Kelly

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Andrew Badecker

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Adbel Konjuhi

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Ryan Schmidt

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Jacob Bazeley

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Richard Parks

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Michael Kaufman

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Final table 9-Handed

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Final Table Fan Crowd

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Andrew Badecker is eliminated in 3rd.

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Andrew Badecker

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Jacob Bazeley

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Jacob Bazeley

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Brent Hanks

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Three Handed

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Brent Hanks

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Jacob Bazeley

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Andrew Badecker

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Andrew Badecker

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Heads Up: Jacob Bazeley & Brent Hanks

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Brent Hanks

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Jacob Bazeley

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Jason Mercier rails event 2

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Jacob Bazeley

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Vanessa Selbst

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Andrew Badecker

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Ryan Schmidt

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Michael Kaufman

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Jacob Bazeley

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Richard Park

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Kennii Nguyen

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Vanessa Selbst

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Brent Hanks

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Kennii Nguyen

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Michael Kaufman

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Jacob Bazeley

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Kennii Nguyen