Saturday, March 10, 2012
1st Place: Moon Kim ($960,900*)
Moon Kim has eliminated Ubaid Habib in 2nd place and will win the 2012 World Poker Tour Shooting Star. He will collect $960,900 including a $25,500 WPT Championship Seat.
2nd Place: Ubaid Habib ($570,200)
On a [9d][4c][2d] flop, Ubaib Habib bets out and then 3-bets all-in after Moon Kim raises. Moon makes the call and reveals [Jd][7d] for a flush draw and an overcard, which is virtually a coin flip against Habib's [Qc][9h]. Habib dodges a diamond when the turn falls the [Ac], but he cannot dodge the [8d] on the river. Moon rivers his flush, and Ubaid Habib will collect $570,200 for his 2nd place finish.
Ubaid Habib chipping away at Moon Kim
When the heads up match begin, Moon Kim had a more than a 3 to 2 chip lead over Ubaid Habib. But Habib has been chipping away at his opponent, and now the two are close to even. Moon still has a slight lead, but it's anyone's game at this point.
Heads up play is about to begin
The money presentation has just completed and heads up play will begin shortly.