The final table of Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship was full of notable names and accomplished mixed game stars, with a total of 21 World Series of Poker bracelets between the last eight contenders. As the tournament played on at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas, the battle came down to a pair of players looking for their first.
Both had come close in the past, but it was finally time for Kristopher Tong to take down this prestigious championship. The Michigan native and current Dallas, Texas resident outlasted Maximilian Schindler in heads-up play to conquer the field of 207 entries and earn the top prize of $452,689.