Hand #154: Michael Rossitto Wins the WPTDeepStacks Championship ($250,073); Paul Snead Finishes as Runner-Up ($171,750)

Photo:  Michael Rossitto raises the WPTDeepStacks Championship trophy after his victory.

HAND #154  –  Michael Rossitto raises to 550,000, Paul Snead moves all in for 5,325,000, and Rossitto calls with .

Snead turns over , and needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes , and Rossitto wins the pot — and the WPTDeepStacks Championship and $250,073 — with ace high and his queen kicker.

Paul Snead finishes as the runner-up, earning $171,750.

Congratulations to Michael Rossitto!

1st:  Michael Rossitto  –  $250,073
2nd:  Paul Snead  –  $171,750
3rd:  Andrew Ostapchenko  –  $110,085
4th:  Zach Smyth  –  $80,035
5th:  Justin Levitt  –  $61,435
6th:  William Prin  –  $50,440
7th:  Brad Miller  –  $41,570
8th:  Brock Wilson  –  $33,150
9th:  Steve Chanthabouasy  –  $24,870

Photo:  After the final hand, Paul Snead (left) gives a congratulatory hug to Michael Rossitto.