Action folded to Griffin Paul on the button, and he opened to 16,000. Andrew Lichtenberger was in the big blind and moved all in for 135,000. Paul called. Lichtenberger: [AsAh] Paul: [6c6h] The board ran out [7h7sQcQd2d], and Lichtenberger's aces held to double.
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Eric Worre vs. Griffin Paul
With roughly 55,000 in the middle and the flop reading [3cJs9d], Griffin Paul bet out 16,000 from the big blind. Eric Worre was on the button, and he raised to 41,500. Paul folded.
Griffin Paul vs. Bill Klein
Ameer Wakil raised to 2,500 from under the gun and both Griffin Paul and Bil Klein called from the cutoff and big blind respectively. The flop landed [6h3c7h] and action checked to Paul who bet 4,500. Klein called and Wakil folded as both players checked the [Ts] on the turn. The river
Griffin Paul Wins PGT Stairway #1: $3,200 No-Limit Hold’em for $54,000
Following a roller coaster of emotions three-handed, Griffin Paul survived the waves to capture the PGT Stairway #1: $3,200 No-Limit Hold'em title for $54,000. Paul came into three-handed play with nearly 60% of the chips in play, but after doubling Andrew Lichtenberger and losing a few small pots, Paul found
Andrew Lichtenberger Eliminated in 2nd Place ($36,000)
Andrew Lichtenberger limped, and Griffin Paul raised to 210,000. Lichtenberger moved all-in for approximately 1,300,000, and Paul called. Paul: [KcJc] Lichtenberger: [Ah8c] The board ran out [QsTd8dQh9h], and Paul rivered a king-high straight to eliminate Lichtenberger in 2nd place for $36,000.
James Weatherman Eliminated in 3rd Place ($25,200)
Griffin Paul limped the small blind, and James Weatherman checked his option in the big blind. The flop fell [As8s7s] and Paul checked. Weatherman bet 150,000, and Paul called. The dealer burned and turned the [Qh], and Paul checked. Weatherman moved all in for approximately 500,000 and Paul snap-called. Weatherman:
Griffin Paul Re-Takes the Chip Lead From Andrew Lichtenberger
Andrew Lichtenberger raised to 250,000 from the small blind, and Griffin Paul called in the big blind. The flop fell [Ac4c5s], and action checked through. The dealer burned and turned the [As], and Lichtenberger checked. Paul bet 200,000, and Lichtenberger called. The river [Td] completed the board, and Lichtenberger checked.
Andrew Lichtenberger Doubles Through Griffin Paul
Andrew Lichtenberger moved all in from the small blind for 425,000, and Griffin Paul called in the big blind. Lichtenberger: [9c9h] Paul: [Ad9d] The board ran out [QhJd6c5c7d], and Lichtenberger's nines held to double.
Griffin Paul vs. James Weatherman
Griffin Paul limped the small blind, and James Weatherman checked his option in the big blind. The flop fell [8d7c5h], and Paul bet 60,000. Weatherman raised to 175,000, and Paul called. The dealer burned and turned the [4d], and Paul checked. Weatherman bet 500,000, and Paul check-raised to 1,200,000. Weatherman
Dylan Linde Eliminated in 6th Place ($10,800)
Action folded to Griffin Paul in the small blind, and he moved all in. Dylan Linde was in the big blind and called all in for approximately 350,000. Paul: [KdQd] Linde: [AcTd] The board ran out [Ks9h8h8s5h], and Paul flopped a pair of kings to eliminate Linde in 6th place for $10,800.