Monday, April 24, 2017 11:48 PM Local Time
Hand #248 - Van Truong Wins Harrah's Cherokee Main Event ($318,646), Daniel Pearlman Eliminated in 2nd Place ($196,809)
Van Truong
Daniel Pearlman moves all in and Van Truong calls out of the big blind. Pearlman is all in for 6,000,000 and Van Truong calls out of the big blind.
Pearlman shows and needs help against Truong's . The flop is and Pearlman picks up a lot of equity with a flush draw and two live overcards.
The turn is the , which changes nothing and keeps Truong in the lead. Pearlman needs a nine, eight, or diamond, but the comes on the river and Truong wins the pot with sixes and Queens with an ace kicker.
Pearlman is eliminated in second place. He earns $196,809 for his runner-up finish and Truong wins the ring, $318,646 and an automatic seat into the Global Casino Championship which takes place this August here at Cherokee.
"I won a ring! I won a ring!" celebrated Truong after the final card was dealt.
She shared an embrace with her husband and exchanged congratulations with Pearlman before they each took off to collect their money.
Daniel Pearlman
Van Truong - Harrah's Cherokee Main Event Champion
Daniel Pearlman -
Eliminated