Full Tilt Poker Pro David Chiu Wins 2008 WPT Championship.

Full Tilt Poker Pro David Chiu earns his first WPT title

Overcoming a 5 to 1 chip advantage against WPT legend Gus Hansen, Chiu was victorious against the great Dane himself, taking home his first WPT Title and almost $3.4 million in first prize money! Chiu also won entry into WPT World Championship Season 7.

Howard Lederer, Team Full Tilt member said “David Chiu has been one of the most respected players on the circuit. With this win, the television public will finally get to see what poker players have known for a long time; he is one of the best in the game.”

Gus Hansen, arguably one of the craziest and most colorful characters in WPT history, was the lead contender at the final table of the 2008 World Poker Tour Championship. Hansen overshadowed the poker play with an incredible run of luck and cards. He would knock out every one of the opponents at the TV final table, putting himself in position with a huge chip lead heads up against David Chiu. However, after several fierce double-ups by the David during the final hands of the tournament, it would be Chiu who would actually put Hansen up against the wall for the WPT title.

After the impressive comeback in regards to chip stacks, Chiu proved unbeatable against the formidable Gus Hansen. On the final hand of heads-up poker play, Hansen raised on the button to 750,000 and - with Chiu making the call. With $3.35 million in the pot, the flop brings Ac 10c 8s. The flop had David Chiu checking, with Gus Hansen betting $900,000 into the pot - which saw Chiu make a relatively quick call. On an unusual move that had even Hansen and the crowd scratching their heads, Chiu would bet out $1.2 million on a turn that brought the 5s. After contemplating a few minutes, Hansen would push all in for a whopping $8,675,000. In a dramatic chip count climax, Chiu made the epic call. Hansen turns over T 8 suited for 2 pair, with Chiu turning over A 9 spades for a pair of Aces and a spade flush draw! The river would bring a red Ace, giving Chiu trips and counterfeiting the two pair of Hansen!

David Chiu rejoiced at the end of the tournament by grabbing hold of the Chinese flag and waving it next to the table. Chiu defeats Hansen and takes away what would have been Hansen’s fourth WPT Title and his largest payday ever on the World Poker Tour.

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