It's all over from Peralada Castle, Barcelona. After dominating the final table for the entire day Jack Hinchey has won the 888.com World Poker Crown.

In the final hand Michael Lawson held T T and bet $72,000. Jack Hinchey looked down to find K Q and decided to make the call.

The flop came K J 6 and Lawson, already fairly pot-committed, moved all-in, making the pot $247,000 total. Hinchey made the call and the players revealed their hands. The board finished J and then K giving Hinchey a full house and the victory.

Hinchey will take home $1 million for coming in in first place while Lawson will have to settle for $397,000.

"This is a lot better than being in a sewage pit!" said Hinchey after the final table concluded.

A fantastic conclusion to an exciting new tournament in the poker world. Congratulations to all the final-table finishers and 888.com for putting on an exceptional event.

We're out!

Michael Lawson bets $40,000 pre-flop with 7 3 and Jack Hinchey calls with J T. The flop comes J 4 2 and Lawson reaches for chips. He opts to bet $65,000, which represents a large portion of his chips. Unfortunately for him Jack Hinchey is going nowhere with his top pair and he reraises an extra $180,000.

Lawson is forced to lay it down and suddenly is looking short with only $259,000 left.

Jack Hinchey raises to $40,000 with A 2 and Michael Lawson makes the call in the big blind with Q 7. The flop comes 9 7 4 and Lawson bets out $50,000. Hinchey folds and Lawson takes the pot, bringing himself up to $444,000 of the $1.1 million in play.

Action has been paused for a short break. It has now resumed with increased blinds.

Chip counts after the double-up:

Jack Hinchey: $744,000

Michael Lawson: $364,000

Jack Hinchey raises to $36,000 in the small blind and Michael Lawson moves all-in for $206,000 from the big blind. Hinchey goes into the tank for a long few minutes, talking himself into a call and finally telling Lawson, "Let's gamble."

Hinchey makes the call and shows Q T to Lawson's A 6. The flop comes 8 7 5 and Lawson flops an open-ended straight draw. The turn is the 9 and Lawson gets there, but Hinchey picks up the gut-shot. The river is the 8 and Lawson earns the check mark to double through Hinchey and prolong the battle.

Jack Hinchey limps in with Q 6 and Michael Lawson moves all-in with A 2. Hinchey lays the hand down and Lawson takes it.

Heads-up play between Canadians Jack Hinchey and Michael Lawson is due to begin any minute, with Hinchey holding a dramatic chip lead over his countryman. We'll get full chip counts up as soon as they're provided to us and action reports as soon as there's action.

Update: Action has resumed and chip counts are as follows:

Jack Hinchey	$908,000
Michael Lawson	$200,000

 

"Papa" Jack Hinchey has been catching cards like a card-catching machine, turning up A-Q, pocket eights and A-6 suited in a span of four or five hands before finally raising to $41,000 from the small blind with A T.

Piotr Stanislaw goes into the tank holding A 5 in the big blind and finally moves all-in for $171,000. Hinchey mulls his options, looking unimpressed by his opponent's gumption. Finally, he makes the call and Stanislaw hurls his cards disgustedly to the table after he sees he is dominated.

The flop comes A T 7 and Hinchey flops top two pair. The turn is the 6 and Stanislaw is drawing dead. The river is the 6 and that makes it official. Piotr Stanislaw is eliminated in third place and earns $210,000 for his time.

"Papa" Jack Hinchey raises to $36,000 from under the gun and Bjorn Van Bavel makes the call on the button. The flop comes T 8 6 and Hinchey bet out $80,000. Van Bavel instantly moves all-in and Hinchey beats him to the pot, turning up Q Q to Van Bavel's 9 9. The turn is the 2 and the river the J and Van Bavel can't hit his outs for either the set or the straight.

The Dutchman is eliminated in fourth place and takes home $180,000 for his time.