Event 9: 1st Place - Hyman

$260 + $40 Omaha H/L 8B   

Paul Hyman (Bayonne, NJ)

$7,856

Paul Hyman hit his stride late at the final table, taking the chip lead from Terry O'Brien with four players remaining.  The Optometrist saw his way clear all the way to the end, taking top honors and $7,856 for first place.

He's been playing Omaha for about 25 years.  Paul says "Hi!" to his five grandsons -- and he's NOT teaching them how to play poker.