Event #33: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em

The World Series of Poker has a new champion, and his name is Nino Ullmann. After a near 10-hour grind on Day 2 of Event #33: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em, where Ullmann returned in the chip leader seat out of 55 players, the German player defeated Timothy Flank heads-up to claim his first World Series of Poker bracelet and the biggest score of his career.

Ullmann earned the top prize of $594,079 but most importantly, he won his first WSOP gold bracelet, while Flank received $367,181 for his deep run.

Reflecting on his win shortly after having his photo taken, Ullmann, who just landed in Las Vegas two days ago, said jokingly he was "probably still jet lagged and not realizing yet" he won a bracelet.

Reflecting on his win shortly after the last hand, Ullmann said he was "so happy" to win a bracelet.

About his opponents at the final table, "It was a tougher final table than expected, "commented Ullmann." But I also ran really good," he said. "I busted two of the best players on the table!"

Ullmann added, about the big German rail that kept growing and cheering during the final, "It's nice to have them all here for the winner picture, even if during the play it was more distracting than helping me actually, but I'm happy now!"

Event #33: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Results

Many notables fell as the field thinned before the final table. Three-time bracelet winner Davidi Kitai (18th - $25,832), Pete Chen (19th - $25,832, Vanessa Kade (21st - $25,832), Dmitry Yurasov (26th - $20,769), Taylor Paur (30th- $16,971 ) and Eddy Sabat who made it a bit deeper with a short stack but ultimately fizzled out in 12th place for $32,648.

Action at the final table got underway relatively quickly. Lander Lijo was the first one to depart when he called all in with ace-jack. Ullman, who held pocket sevens, found a set on the flop.

After almost two more hours of play, the four-time WSOP champion David Peters was the next one to join the rail. Peters snap-called all in with pocket tens after a shove from Ulmann with king-jack on the button for a flip situation. The German player found a king on the turn and sent the German rail into a frenzy.

Things heated quickly after Peters' elimination, as Darren Elias followed him to the payout desk just a few minutes later; his pocket sixes not able to win the flip against queen-ten offsuit in Flank's hand.

Ullmann knocked out Anthony Hu after the three players returned from the last break. Ullmann pushed from the small blind with queen-eight of spades to put Hu at risk in the big blind. The latter quickly called with ace-five offsuit and was eliminated after Ullmann found a pair of eights on the board.

The heads-up battle only lasted a few hands. After some back and forth between Ullmann and Flank for small pots, all the chips went into the middle on a flop reading    , with Flank holding    for top pair and Ullmann    for the flush and open-ended straight draw. A   on the turn killed the suspense and secured the win and the gold bracelet to Ullman as his rail exulted.

When asked if he will be playing the Main Event and other events, Ullmann said he definitely would. "I came here to play everything basically, and obviously the Main."

That wraps up the live coverage from PokerNews for this event, but there is still action taking place in the confines of the Bally's and Paris Las Vegas, so be sure to keep it locked here.

Timothy Flank raised to 1,200,000, and Nino Ullmann called in the big blind.

The flop came     and Ullmann checked to Flank. Flank bet 1,300,000 and Ullmann raised to 4,200,000. Flank announced all in for 17,650,000, and Ullmann made the call.

Nino Ullmann:   
Timothy Flank:   

Flank had top pair but Ullmann had a flush and open-ended straight draw. The turn came the  , which made sure Flank was drawing dead. The river of the   was inconclusive as Timothy Frank was eliminated in second for $367,181.

Nino Ullmann	53,920,000	21,270,000
Timothy Flank	0	-22,500,000

Nino Ullmann raised to 1,200,000 and Timothy Flank made the call. The flop fell     and Flank opted to check-raise Ullmann's continuation-bet of 1,000,000. The latter quickly folded.

Nino Ullmann	33,650,000	-2,350,000
Timothy Flank	21,500,000	2,350,000

The four remaining players are now sent to another 15-minute break.

Nino Ullmann raised to 800,000 in the cutoff and Darren Elias made the call in the big blind.

The flop showed     and Elias tanked before check-calling Ullmann for 600,000. The turn was the   and this time Elias check-folded after a second barrel from Ullmann worth 950,000.

Nino Ullmann	26,000,000	-1,000,000
Darren Elias	3,250,000	-2,550,000

Timothy Flank raised under the gun to 800,000 and it folded to Darren Elias, who called in the big blind.

The flop showed     and Elias checked. Flank decided to bet 700,000 and Elias tanked for some time before calling.

On the   turn, Elias checked again and this time Flank fired 2,300,000, putting Elias into a decision. Elias eventually let it go and Flank took down the pot and the chip leader seat.

Timothy Flank	16,500,000	6,500,000
Nino Ullmann	12,000,000	-700,000
David Peters	9,500,000	2,500,000
Anthony Hu	9,400,000	700,000
Darren Elias	5,800,000	-2,400,000

Darren Elias called in the small blind and Timothy Flank checked in the big blind.

The flop came     and Flank called Elias's 400,000 bet.

The turn was the   and Elias fired again. This time 1,500,000. Flank called.

The   was the river and Elias decided to slow down by checking. Flank bet 1,800,000 and Elias quickly folded.

Timothy Flank	10,000,000	-1,500,000
Darren Elias	6,800,000	-3,100,000

Anthony HU raised to 650,000 in the cutoff and Timothy Flank called on the button.

The dealer showed a flop     and Hu opted to check-call a bet worth 750,000 from Flank to see a   on the turn. Both checked.

The river was the   and this time Hu led out for 1,100,000. Flank didn't take long to call and Hu flipped over    for two pair. Flank revealed    for the straight and scopped the pot.

Timothy Flank	11,500,000	1,900,000
Anthony Hu	8,700,000	-1,600,000

Nino Ullmann raised in the cutoff to 600,000 and found a call with Darren Elias in the big blind. The flop fanned     and Elias check-called after some time Ullmann's continuation for 400,000.

On the   turn, Elias checked again. Ullmann fired 1,700,000 in the middle and Elias thought about it for a minute before releasing his cards into the muck.

Nino Ullmann	13,800,000	1,300,000
Darren Elias	9,900,000	400,000