Hand #202: Artem Vezhenkov Wins WPT Cambodia Championship ($390,650); Ronald Haverkamp Finishes As Runner-Up ($255,000)

Photo:  WPT Cambodia Champion Artem Vezhenkov

HAND #202: Artem Vezhenkov limps for 250,000, Ronald Haverkamp checks his option in the big blind, and dealer fans out the flop . Following a check, Vezhenkov bets 250,000, Haverkamp calls, and they head to the turn . Vezhenkov fires again, this time a heftier 1,300,000, and after a time bank used, Haverkamp check-calls. 

This brings them to the river where Haverkamp checks once more. Vezhenkov pushes a stack of his biggest chips. Haverkamp agonizes and tanks then risks his tournament life.

Artem Vezhenkov:  (full house, queens full of tens)
Ronald Haverkamp:  (two pair, kings and queens)

Vezhenkov wins the pot — and the title and the trophy — with a full house, queens full of tens. Ronald Haverkamp finishes as the runner-up, earning $255,000. Artem Vezhenkov wins the WPT Cambodia Championship, earning a trophy and $390,650. Vezhenkov’s name will also be engraved on the one-and-only Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup alongside every other WPT champion from all 23 seasons of the World Poker Tour. Congratulations to Artem Vezhenkov! 1st:  Artem Vezhenkov  –  $390,650* 2nd:  Ronald Haverkamp  –  $255,000 3rd:  Ankit Ahuja  –  $189,000 4th:  Supakit Anukoolpitaknil  –  $142,000 5th:  Dominik Nitsche  –  $107,000 6th:  Daniel Charlton  –  $82,000 Photo:  Runner-Up Ronald Haverkamp * First-place amount includes the winner’s $10,400 entry into the season-ending WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.