Shannon Shorr Eliminated in 2nd Place ($64,400)

Michael Brinkenhoff opened to 60,000, and Shannon Shorr moved all-in for 290,000. Brinkenhoff called. Brinkenhoff: [6h5h] Shorr: [Kc5d] The flop fell [AhTh7h], and Brinkenhoff flopped a flush leaving Shorr drawing dead before the [2d] and [Js] completed the board as Shorr was eliminated in second place for $64,400.

Shannon Shorr Doubles

Michael Brinkenhoff opened to 60,000, and Shannon Shorr moved all-in for 425,000. Brinkenhoff called. Brinkenhoff: [KcJd] Shorr: [Ah6d] The board ran out [As6h4dAcQh], and Shorr turned a full house to double.

Shannon Shorr Drops Under 20 Big Blinds

Michael Brinkenhoff opened to 60,000, and Shannon Shorr called. The flop fell [7c4d3s] and Shorr checked. Brinkenhoff bet 50,000 and Shorr mucked, as he fell below 20 big blinds.

Michael Brinkenhoff Pulling Away

We picked up the action on the turn with the board reading [QcJcJh9c], and Shannon Shorr bet 100,000 into a pot of roughly the same. Michael Brinkenhoff called. The river [7d] completed the board, and Shorr bet 250,000. Brinkenhoff quickly moved all-in, having Shorr covered. Shorr let out a big

Two In A Row For Michael Brinkenhoff

Hand 1 - Michael Brinkenhoff limped the button, and Shannon Shorr checked the big blind. The board ran out [9h6c2sAs7c], and action checked through to the river. On the river, Shorr bet 115,000, and Brinkenhoff raised to 230,000. Shorr used a time extension and tossed his cards into the muck.

Michael Brinkenhoff Regains The Chip Lead

We picked up the action on a flop of [7h3d5c], and Shannon Shorr bet 25,000 from the big blind. Michael Brinkenhoff called on the button. The dealer burned and turned the [2d], and Shorr bet 75,000. Brinkenhoff called. The river [Ts] completed the board, and Shorr bet 165,000. Brinkenhoff called.

Shannon Shorr Draws First Blood

Shannon Shorr limped the button, and Michael Brinkenhoff raised to 90,000. Shorr called. The flop fell [Ts9d5c], and action checked through. The turn [5d] hit the felt, and Brinkenhoff checked. Shorr bet 70,000 and Brinkenhoff called. The river [7d] completed the board and action checked through. Brinkenhoff tabled [AhJs] for