Monday, January 21, 2019 10:27 PM Local Time
Thomas Kornechuk Wins Main Event at Thunder Valley ($193,439)
Thunder Valley 2019 Main Event Champion Thomas Kornechuk
Just a few hands is all it takes as Brett Murray was left short-stacked and in need of a double. Thomas Kornechuk puts Murray all in for his remaining 560,000 stack and Murray calls, the two players turn over their hands.
Thomas Kornechuk:
Brett Murray:
The flop comes down and both players hit a four. A falls on the turn, giving Kornechuk two pair and sealing the deal as Murray is now drawing dead to the on the river.
Thomas Kornechuk becomes the latest WSOP Circuit Main Event champion, winning his first ring and taking home $193,439.
Brett Murray is eliminated in second place and will be taking home $119,644 for his efforts.
Second Place Finisher Brett Murray