Event #30: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em

Event #30: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em had crowned its champion just moments ago. Chris Dombrowski battled through a field of 2,108 players over three days to earn his way to the $346,332 first-place prize and the coveted gold bracelet.

The tournament lost several notable players along the way including: John Phan (199th), Andrey Zaichenko (163rd), Justin Young (156th), Andrew Lichtenberger (133rd), Jon Aguiar (112th), Nam Le (102nd), Todd Terry (98th), Kevin MacPhee (42nd), Randy Lew (39th), John Racener (36th), Antoine Saout (34th) and Eddy Sabat (32nd).

Of the 13 returning players, Dombrowski started the day third in chips. The tournament would see the eliminations of Thomas Miller (13th), Thien Le (12th) and Ryan Riess (11th) within the first 30-minutes of play to make the unofficial final table. Just another 30 minutes later, Ben Greenberg would hit the rail in tenth place to secure Dombrowski his first WSOP final table.

Jonathan Thompson was the first elimination of the final table and it occured just ten hands into play. He was followed by Mike Pickett (8th) and Matt Seer (7th). The tournament played six-handed for over an hour before the elimination of Chris Bolek and it was another two hours before Carter Myers would be eliminated in fifth place. Just a few hands later brought the elimination of day two chipleader, Dimitar Yosifov.

Three-handed play saw chips moving back and forth with Dombrowski trying to take control but Mathew Moore and Jesse McEuen were playing back and finding hands. It took McEuen and Dombrowski with all the money in the middle each holding ace-high before another elimination would occur. Dombrowski made a flush on the river to send McEuen to the rail in thrid place and set up a heads up match with Moore.

The 2 1/2 hour heads up match saw chips going back and forth but Dombrowski never gave up the lead. In the end, Moore made a move with    but Dombrowski was ahead with his   . The board was kind to Dombrowski and Moore was eliminated in 2nd place taking home $215,578 for his efforts. While this may be Dombrowski's first WSOP final table, it is his 16th WSOP cash and he has found success both online and in live tournament play, even laying claim to a WSOP circuit ring. Find out a bit more about Dombrowski in his winner's interview with Kristy Arnett.

Here is how the final table finished:

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Hand #220
From the button, Chris Dombrowski raised to 200,000 and Mathew Moore made the call to see a     flop fall.

Moore tapped the table and Dombrowski tossed in two 100,000-chips to force a fold from Moore.

Hand #221
Mathew Moore squeezed a peek at his hole cards and then made it 200,000 from the button and picked up the big blind and antes.

Hand #222
Chris Dombrowski raised the button to 200,000 only to fold when Mathew Moore moved all in.

Hand #223
Mathew Moore raised his button to 200,000 and Chris Dombrowski three-bet to 480,000. Moore rechecked his hole cards and returned to shuffling chips before eventually folding his hand.

Hand #224
Mathew Moore receives a walk in the big blind.

Hand #226
Mathew Moore popped it up to 200,000 and Chris Dombrowski moved all in to force a fold from Moore.

Hand #208
Chris Dombrowski raised to 160,000 and Mathew Moore made the call to see a     flop fall with both players checking.

The turn landed the   and Moore led for 175,000 with Dombrowski making the call as the   completed the board on the river.

Moore took his time before sliding out a 485,000-chip bet which Dombrowski called. Moore tabled his    for the nut flush and scooped the pot to edge closer to Dombrowski.

Hand #209
From the button Mathew Moore raised to 160,000 and won the big blind and antes.

Hand #210
Chris Dombrowski raised to 160,000 and Mathew Moore made the call as the dealer spread a     flop with Moore checking.

Dombrowski bet out 160,000 and Moore made the call as the   rolled off on the turn. Moore checked once again as Dombrowski pushed out a bet of 365,000 to prompt a fold from Moore as he uttered, "good bet!"

Hand #211
Mathew Moore bumped it up to 160,000 and Chris Dombrowskifolded.

Hand #212
Mathew Moore received a walk in the big blind.

Chris Dombrowski	3,465,000	-430,000
Mathew Moore	2,860,000	430,000

Hand #202
Chris Dombrowski began the 50th heads up hand with a raise to 160,000 and Mathew Moore released his hand.

Hand #203
Moore raised to 160,000 and Dombrowski made the call. Dombrowski checked and Moore bet 175,000 on the     flop. Dombrowski raised to 485,000 and Moore gave up.

Hand #204
Dombrowski raised to 160,000 and Moore folded.

Hand #205
Moore raised to 160,000 and Dombrowski folded.

Hand #206
Dombrowski raised to 160,000 and Moore made the call. Moore checked the     flop and Dombrowski bet 160,000 with Moore coming along. Both players check the   turn. Moore checked the   river and Dombrowski checked behind. Moore showed    for two pair and the pot.

Hand #207
Moore raised 160,000 and Dombrowski made the call. Dombrowski check folded the     flop to Moore's bet of 175,000.

Hand #192
Dombrowski raised to 190,000 and Moore reraised to 530,000 prompting a fold from Dombrowski.

Hand #193
Moore raised to 160,000 and Dombrowski folded.

Hand #194
Dombrowski folded on the button and gave Moore a walk.

Hand #195
Moore raised to 160,000 and Dombrowski made the call. On the     flop, Dombrowski check called Moore's bet of 175,000. Both players checked the   turn and   river. Dombrowski showed    for a pair of deuces and the pot.

Hand #196
Dombrowski raised to 160,000 and Moore made the call. Moore check folded to Dombrowski's 160,000 bet on the     flop.

Hand #183
Mathew Moore raised to 160,000 and Chris Dombrowski folded.

Hand #184
Dombrowski raised to 160,000 and Moore made the call. Moore checked to Dombrowski who bet 160,000 on the     flop. Moore raised to 375,000 and Dombrowski made the call. Moore bet 475,000 on the   turn and Dombrowski made the call. Moore checked the   river and Dombrowski checked behind. Moore showed    and Dombrowski held    for a pair of aces and the pot.

Hand #185
Moore raised to 160,000 and Dombrowski reraised to 380,000. Moore folded giving Dombrowski the pot.

Hand #186
Dombrowski folded and gave Moore a walk.

Chris Dombrowski	4,300,000	535,000
Mathew Moore	2,025,000	-535,000

Hand #181
Chris Dombrowski receives a walk in the big blind.

Hand #182
Chris Dombrowski upped it to 120,000 and Mathew Moore made the call before checking the     flop. Dombrowski checked behind as the turn brought the   and Moore led out for 150,000.

Dombrowski made the call as the river landed the   and Moore bet out 340,000. Dombrowski shuffled some chips back and forth for over two minutes before calling.

Moore tabled his    and scooped the pot to move to 2,560,000 in chips.

Chris Dombrowski	3,765,000	-580,000
Mathew Moore	2,560,000	580,000

Hand #175
Chris Dombrowski receives a walk in the big blind.

Hand #176
From the button Chris Dombrowski moved all in and Mathew Moore folded.

Hand #177
Mathew Moore opened to 120,000 from the button and Chris Dombrowski moved all in. Moore instantly made the call for his 980,000 and the cards were tabled.

Moore:   
Dombrowski:   

With Moore racing for his tournament life, the     flop saw him remain squarely in the lead, and when the   fell on the turn he was a lock to win and a small dog to chop.

The river landed the   and Moore doubled through to 1,980,000 in chips.

Hand #165
From the button Mathew Moore raised to 120,000 and Chris Dombrowski quickly folded.

Hand #166
Chris Dombrowski raised his button to 120,000 and Mathew Moore called to see a     flop fall.

Moore checked and Dombrowski bet out 120,000 to prompt a fold from Dombrowski.

Hand #167
Mathew Moore bumped it up to 120,000 on his button only to have Chris Dombrowski three-bet to 330,000. Moore made the call, and when the dealer spread the     flop, Dombrowski continued for 285,000 with Moore making the call.

The turn of the   saw Dombrowski go deep into the tank before eventually cutting out a bet of 545,000. Moore moved all in and Dombrowski instantly called for his remaining 2,170,000.

Moore:   
Dombrowski:   

With Moore drawing dead, the river landed the meaningless   to ensure Dombrowski the double.

Chris Dombrowski	5,500,000	2,970,000
Mathew Moore	825,000	-2,970,000