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Jaime Haletky wins WSOPC Thunder Valley Main Event ($205,460)

Jaime Haletky Jaime Haletky

A wild WSOPC Thunder Valley final table has come to a close with Jaime Haletky taking home the title and $205,460 first prize.

Haletky's road to the title was full of massive, critical pots, capped by his final call with two pair against Franklin Chavez's top pair.

This is Haletky's second WSOPC Thunder Valley Main Event title, after winning it in January 2020.

Stay tuned for a complete recap and interview with the now two-time champion.

Franklin Chavez eliminated by Jaime Haletky in 2nd place ($136,920)

Franklin Chavez Franklin Chavez

Level 31: 125,000 / 250,000 (250,000) - 1 remains

Jaime Haletky raised to 600,000 and was called by Franklin Chavez, leading to a flop of .

Chavez check-called a bet of 500,000, and the fell on the turn.

Chavez checked again and now faced a bet of 1,900,000. As he'd done several times in the heads-up match, he again check-raised all in for about 12,000,000.

Haletky went deep into the tank for several minutes, contemplating what he was potentially up against.

Eventually, he made the call and was ahead.

Franklin Chavez:
Jaime Haletky:

Chavez had hit top pair, but Haletky's flopped two pair were still good.

The fell on the river to seal the victory for Haletky as Chavez's comeback bid was cut short, but he still took home $136,920 for his outstanding efforts.

  • Jaime Haletky - 30,500,000
  • Franklin Chavez - eliminated

Chavez keeps climbing

Level 31: 125,000 / 250,000 (250,000) - heads-up

Franklin Chavez made it 525,000, and Jaime Haletky called to see the flop.

Haletky checked and faced a bet of 550,000 from Chavez. He replied with a check-raise to 1,800,000.

Chavez then moved all in for approximately 9,000,000 and got another fold from Haletky as he continues to close the gap heads up.

  • Jaime Haletky - 18,000,000
  • Franklin Chavez - 12,500,000

Chavez chipping away

Level 31: 125,000 / 250,000 (250,000) - heads-up

In a limped pot to a flop of , Franklin Chavez bet 450,000 and was called by Jaime Haletky.

The turn was the , which the duo checked to the river.

Chavez now bet 1,350,000, and after a bit of thought, Haletky called.

Chavez tabled for rivered trip fives and the winner, moving him back to a roughly 2-1 deficit.

  • Jaime Haletky - 20,400,000
  • Franklin Chavez - 10,100,000