After a tough heads-up battle that had Galfond a little nervous, he was finally able to put Adam Hourani down to win the $5,000 w/Rebuy Pot-Limit Omaha tournament! Even though Galfond managed to get Hourani critically low on chips several times throughout the heads-up match, Hourani made several comebacks that got him within striking distance.

Galfond's push to victory started when he stared at a bet of $475,000 from Hourani for a couple of minutes. The board was 4 6 T Q Q. There was nearly $1.4 million in the pot at the time. Galfond counted out the chips and tossed them in. Hourani nodded and said,"Nice call."

The Gal-fan heavy crowd stood to see what he would turn over. Galfond turned over A-T-8-7 for just second pair to go along with the pair of queens on board! Later on Hourani would comment about what a sick/great call it was. After that Hourani found himself back on the ropes again.

The blinds were getting astronomically large in relation to the chips in play when Hourani was suddenly down to just over four big blinds. It was at this time that Hourani made it $300,000 to go pre-flop, leaving only $125,000 behind. The crowd stood in anticipation, knowing that no matter what, all the chips were going in on the flop.

The dealer dealt out the A Q 8 and the chips went in. Hourani turned over a monster A K J T and Galfond showed his A 7 6 5. Hourani was ahead and it looked like he might double up yet again.

Galfond and Hourani both stared at the turn card in anticipation. It produced the 6, giving Galfond two pair! Hourani showed no emotion; he still had some hope left. The tournament director asked for the river and the dealer obliged with the 2! It was all over! Galfond had done it!

Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond earned $817,781 for his victory. Better than an average day for him at his daily grind which is usually the $200/$400 Pot-Limit Omaha tables on Full Tilt. Adam Hourani, also no stranger to the nosebleed PLO games online, will take $493,748 for his second-place finish.

As the commentator announced,"73rd hand heads-up," Galfond and Hourani continued to battle. Hourani was on the ropes for a few moments but managed to come back to a workable stack.

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Phil Galfond took a nice chunk out of Adam Hourani in an interesting hand. Galfond raised it from the button to $150,000 and Hourani called. The flop was K 9 6. Hourani check called a $150,000 bet. The turn came the 3 and Hourani woke up and fired $300,000. Galfond took a sip of his water and stared Hourani down.

Aiken finally called and the dealer exposed the Q river. This time Hourani checked and Galfond checked behind. Galfond turned over K-K with two random cards for top set. Hourani nodded and tossed in his cards.

Hooray for Hourani!

Galfond had an opportunity to eliminate Hourani when he got him all on in on a J 3 2 flop. Hourani had min-raised preflop making it $120,000 to go and then fired $200,000 on the flop. Galfond set him all in and it was showtime. Galfond stood up and tabled his 7 6 5 3.

Hourani flipped over K J 8 9. Hourani had just top pair, but his hand was in the lead. Galfond had outs for a straight, trips, or two pair to take over the lead.

A 9 on the turn changed nothing for Galfond but gave Hourani two pair. The OMGClayAiken support staff started chanting for a four. The dealer put out the K on the river. Hourani's three pair was good to take down the pot.

"Sorry guys," Hourani apologized to the crowd. Looks like everyone is going to have to stick around a little bit longer.

How They Stand

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