After an initial opening from Balise Bourgeois, Rebecca Hardisty got her 59,000 in the middle. “Good luck,” Bourgeois wished his opponent as he made the call.
Rebecca Hardisty: A♦9♣7♥5♥3♣
Blaise Bourgeois: J♣J♥9♠9♦6♣
As the board spelled out 7♠8♥Q♣K♦9♥, the best hand belonged to Bourgeois. Hardisty bid farewell in second place for €435, while Bourgeois claimed the €720 first-place payout and the coveted trophy. It was also the first-ever live poker PLO title for the WSOP Circuit Ring winner. He’ll be back tomorrow for his official winner’s photo.
€100 PLO Masters Big O – Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Blaise Bourgeois | United States | €720 |
| 2 |  Rebecca Hardisty | Canada | €435 |
| 3 |  Raymond Masters | Ireland | €290 |