WSOP 2010 Event 49 - Michael Linn Wins $1,500

Event #49 of the 2010 WSOP was another $1,500 NL Holdem Event.  2,543 players turned out for this event to rumble for a bracelet and $609,493.

WSOP 2010 Event 49 winner Michael Linn

Just over 300 players returned on Day 2 looking to cash in this event.  Those that went home with some jingle in their pockets were Peter Feldman, Eddy Sabat, David Danesghar, Matt Matros, Allen Kessler, Aadam Daya, and Roland DeWolfe.

Taylor Larkin was the chip leader heading into the final table.  Here are the final table chip counts at the start of play:

Taylor Larkin	2,685,000
Mihai Manole	1,812,000
Chadwick Grimes	1,665,000
Tyler Cornell	1,063,000
Michael Linn	1,037,000
Justin Zaki	1,018,000
Erle Mankin	654,000
Benjamin Smith	620,000
Alexander Kuzmin	483,000

Heads-up play in this event was between Michael Linn and Taylor Larkin.  Linn led 7.8 Million to 3.6 Million at the start of heads-up play.  Heads-up play lasted for a while but never got much past where he started at during heads-up.  The final hand between the two saw Larkin move all-in with Qh-Js against the Ad-2c of Linn.  A deuce on the flop put Linn in the lead and the turn and river were both baby cards to give Michael Linn his first bracelet.

Michael Linn wins his first WSOP bracelet and $609,493.  Congratulations.

Final table payouts are below:

1          Michael Linn              609,493

2          Taylor Larkin              378,905

3          Mihai Manole              268,189

4          Benjamin Smith          193,418

5          Chadwick Grimes       141,235

6          Alexander Kuzmin      104,364

7          Justin Zaki                   78,067

8          Erle Mankin                59,082

9          Tyler Cornell               45,247