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Maxwell Guo takes down the record-breaking WSOPC Cherokee Main Event!

Peter Ng eliminated by Maxwell Guo in 2nd place ($257,398)

Peter Ng Peter Ng

Level 35: 300,000/600,000 (600,000) - 2 remaining

Peter Ng opened to 1,200,000 from the button, and Maxwell Guo three-bet to 4,300,000 from the big blind. Ng four-bet to 9,250,000 and Guo five-bet shoved, covering Ng who had a bit under 20,000,000 behind. Ng folded, and Guo extended his lead.

Soon after, Guo opened to 1,200,000 from the button, and Ng three-bet to 4,000,000 from the big blind. Guo called.

The flop came . Ng bet 3,800,000, Guo shoved with a covering stack, and Ng snap-called.

Peter Ng:
Maxwell Guo:

Ng had the best of it with an overpair, while Guo had a live king and a flush draw. The flush came in on the turn and after the river Guo took down the final pot of the tournament.

  • Maxwell Guo - 73,000,000
  • Peter Ng - eliminated

Ng doubles with deuce from space

Level 35: 300,000/600,000 (600,000) - 2 remaining

Peter Ng was all-in from the big blind for 13,625,000, facing the covering stack of Maxwell Guo on the button.

Peter Ng:
Maxwell Guo:

A deuce in the window on the flop saw Ng take the lead, and he held from there as the rest of the board ran out to keep himself in contention.

  • Maxwell Guo - 45,150,000 (75 bb)
  • Peter Ng - 27,850,000 (46 bb)

Jesse Jones eliminated by Maxwell Guo in 3rd place ($184,167)

Jesse Jones Jesse Jones

Level 35: 300,000/600,000 (600,000) - 3 remaining

Peter Ng opened to 1,200,000 from the button, and Maxwell Guo shoved from the small blind, covering both of his opponents. Jesse Jones called with about 10,500,000 in his stack and Ng folded.

Jesse Jones:
Maxwell Guo:

Jones had the best of it with the higher pocket pair, but the runout gave Guo bottom set to end Jones' Main Event run.

"Nice hand," Jones said to Guo, before shaking both of his opponents hands and exiting the tournament area.

  • Maxwell Guo - 56,300,000 (89 bb)
  • Peter Ng - 16,700,000 (28 bb)
  • Jesse Jones - eliminated