Prahlad Friedman is the Newest WPT Legend of Poker

Level 27: 60,000-120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #127: Prahlad Friedman Wins the WPT Legends of Poker! ($1,009,000)

Level 27: 60,000-120,000, 20,000 ante

Schaffel raises to 300,000, Friedman reraises to 800,000, and Schaffel thinks for 30 seconds before he moves all in. Friedman lets out a big sigh as he thinks, and Schaffel says, "I'll give you a count. I know you're calling, so ..."

Schaffel says it's 2.8 million more for Friedman to call. After another 20 seconds or so, Friedman says, "I call."

Schaffel shows KJ, but Friedman has the preflop lead with AQ. Schaffel needs to improve to stay alive, or Friedman will win the tournament right here.

The flop comes 1032, and neither player improves. The turn card is the 4, and Schaffel needs a king or a jack to survive.

The river card is the 9, and Prahlad Friedman wins the pot -- and the tournament -- with ace high. Kevin Schaffel is eliminated in second place, earning $471,670.

Prahlad Friedman wins the WPT Legends of Poker, earning $1,009,000, a WPT bracelet, and a $25,500 entry into the WPT World Championship.

Here are the full final table payouts:

1st:  Prahlad Friedman  -  $1,009,000  +  $25,500
2nd:  Kevin Schaffel  -  $471,670
3rd:  Todd Terry  -  $231,300
4th:  Toto Leonidas  -  $144,600
5th:  Sam Stein  -  $116,225
6th:  Mike Krescanko  -  $89,220

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Level 27 Begins

Level 27: 60,000-120,000, 20,000 ante

Level 27 begins with increased blinds of 60,000-120,000 and a 20,000 ante. Play continues without a break.

Hand #126: Prahlad Friedman

Level 27: 60,000-120,000, 20,000 ante

Friedman limps for 100,000, and Schaffel checks. The flop comes Q32, Schaffel checks, Friedman bets 200,000, and Schaffel folds. Friedman takes the pot.

Kevin Schaffel  -  3,490,000
Prahlad Friedman  -  4,965,000

Hand #125: Kevin Schaffel

Level 26: 50,000-100,000, 20,000 ante

Schaffel raises to 300,000, and Friedman folds.

Kevin Schaffel  -  3,610,000
Prahlad Friedman  -  4,845,000

Hand #124: Prahlad Friedman

Level 26: 50,000-100,000, 20,000 ante

There was a short unscheduled break, but the cards are back in the air.

Friedman limps for 100,000, and Schaffel checks. The flop comes J85, Schaffel checks, Friedman bets 100,000, and Schaffel folds. Friedman takes the pot.

Kevin Schaffel  -  3,490,000
Prahlad Friedman  -  4,965,000

Hand #123: Prahlad Friedman

Level 26: 50,000-100,000, 20,000 ante

Schaffel limps for 100,000, Friedman raises to 300,000, and Schaffel calls. The flop comes 642, Friedman bets 500,000, and Schaffel folds. Prahlad Friedman takes the pot.

Kevin Schaffel  -  3,610,000
Prahlad Friedman  -  4,845,000

Hand #122: Kevin Schaffel

Level 26: 50,000-100,000, 20,000 ante

Friedman bets 250,000, Schaffel raises to 750,000, and Friedman quickly folds. Kevin Schaffel takes the pot.

Kevin Schaffel  -  3,930,000
Prahlad Friedman  -  4,525,000

Hand #121: Prahlad Friedman

Level 26: 50,000-100,000, 20,000 ante

Schaffel folds, and Friedman takes the pot.

Kevin Schaffel  -  3,660,000
Prahlad Friedman  -  4,795,000

Hand #120: Kevin Schaffel

Level 26: 50,000-100,000, 20,000 ante

Friedman raises to 250,000, and Schaffel calls. Both players check to the turn on a board of Q9910, Schaffel bets 500,000, and Friedman folds. Kevin Schaffel takes the pot.

Kevin Schaffel  -  3,730,000
Prahlad Friedman  -  4,725,000