FTOPS VII: Main Event Walhroos Can't Fade the Reverse

Filed in archive Internet Poker on February 19, 2008

The second part of the big weekend for the Full Tilt Online Poker Series VII happened at the last event: the FTOPS Main Event. Hosted by none other then World Series of Poker bracelet holder Alan Cunningham, the $500+$35 event had a hefty guarantee offered by Full Tilt.

Of course they busted it again.

According to Haley Hintze at Pokernews.com 5,291 satellited, bought, stole, weaved their way into a shot at $456,401.66 payout to the winner. Thomas Wahlroos, who had hosting duties for the Pot Limit Omaha FTOPS event, nearly ran the table in this one. After busting the fourth place player in a dominated TT vs. ATo hand, he let his future heads-up opponent "Reverse" catch third place finished "mosespoker" committing a sin against the 11th commandment of "Thou Shalt Not Steal From the Small Blind with Five-Three Offsuit", and smited "mosespoker" with Jacks setting up the final two.

On a limb Wahlroos had to make a play after "Reverse" chipped him down when starting heads up play with a 2:1 chip lead, but "Reverse's" A5s was enough to call Wahlroos steal attempt with K9s and with a pair of fives "Reverse" is your FTOPS VII Main Event Champ.

Once again for the complete run down of the event above, and final table bust outs, be sure to click on the link above.