David "ODB" Baker Wins WPT L.A. Poker Classic ($1,015,000); Matas Cimbolas Eliminated in 2nd Place ($646,930)

Hand #187: Matas Cimbolas limps the button and David Baker checks his option.

The flop lands and Baker checks to Cimbolas who bets 300,000. Baker calls as the turn lands the and Baker checks once more.

Cimbolas bets out 600,000 and Baker uses a time extension chip before calling.

The river lands the and Baker announces a bet of 10 million to put Cimbolas into the tank for his last 2,975,000.

With no time extension chips remaining, Cimbolas uses the entirety of his time and then tosses in a chip to call all in.

Baker immediately flips over his for a runner-runner straight and turned to his rail to celebrate as Cord Garcia embraces him in a hug.

Cimbolas revealed his , and consequently was eliminated in second place for a $646,930 payday as Baker shakes his hand.

David “ODB” Baker wins the Season XVII WPT L.A. Poker Classic for $1,015,000, along with a Hublot Big Bang Steel Watch, and a $15,000 entry into the season-ending Baccarat Crystal Tournament of Champions.

WPT L.A. Poker Classic Results
1st: David “ODB” Baker – $1,015,000*
2nd: Matas Cimbolas – $646,930
3rd: Darren Elias – $473,280
4th: Jean-Claude Moussa – $346,550
5th: John Smith – $267,400
6th: Steve Yea – $201,650
* First-prize amount includes the winner’s $15,000 entry into the season-ending Baccarat Crystal Tournament of Champions.