The World Poker Open has concluded after several days of play, with Brian Sumner coming out on top after an intensive heads-up contest.

 

Sumner faced off against Daniel Negreanu, who had earlier become only the fourth player to make the money in four consecutive World Poker Tour (WPT) events.

 

Sumner’s pocket eights were enough to see off Negreanu’s ace-three in the final hand, with an eight on the flop effectively ending the contest there and then.

 

For his efforts Sumner took home over $900,000, along with a seat at the $25,500 buy-in WPT Championship at the Bellagio. Negreanu himself won $500,000.

 

The result represented something of a turnaround after Young Cho went in to the final day with a huge chip lead – more than double that of nearest challenger Negreanu.

 

Cho eventually had to be content with third place and prize money of $250,000.

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