Hand #187: Calvin Anderson Wins the WPT Prime Championship! ($1,386,280); Aaron Pinson Finishes as Runner-Up ($910,000)

Photo:  WPT Prime Champion Calvin Anderson

Calvin Anderson raises to 25 million, Aaron Pinson moves all in for 70 million, and Anderson quickly calls with .

Pinson turns over , and needs it to hold to stay alive.

The board comes , and Anderson wins the pot — and the title and the trophy — with trip sevens.

Aaron Pinson finishes as the runner-up, earning $910,000.

Calvin Anderson wins the WPT Prime Championship, earning $1,386,280 and a special WPT Prime Championship trophy. Anderson’s prize includes his $10,400 seat into next season’s WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

Congratulations to Calvin Anderson!

1st:  Calvin Anderson  –  $1,386,280*
2nd:  Aaron Pinson  –  $910,000
3rd:  Jay Lu  –  $675,000
4th:  Jon Glendinning  –  $505,000
5th:  Bob Buckenmayer  –  $380,000
6th:  Valeriy Pak  –  $290,000

* First-prize amount includes the winner’s $10,400 seat into next season’s WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

Photo:  Runner-Up Aaron Pinson