The biggest event in poker reached a final table after nearly a week of play as the Super High Roller Bowl played to its conclusion over the course of Wednesday and Thursday. The $300,000 buy in event brought out the biggest and brightest stars in poker and it was Christoph Vogelsang who managed to top the field of 56 to claim the first place prize of $6,000,000.

Jake Schindler came into the final table as the chip leader as the largest bubble of the year was in play. Only seven players would reach the min-cash of $600,000 while one unlucky entrant would have to settle for a $60,000 rebate.

Jason Koon started the final table as the short stack and managed to stay alive for a few hours but ultimately succumbed to Schindler. Schindler opened to 90,000 and Koon called out of the big blind. Koon checked the flop and Schindler continued for 75,000. Koon moved all in for 470,000 and Schindler called. Schindler had flopped a set and Koon had a straight draw . The turn changed nothing and the wrapped up Koon’s run.

A few hours passed before the next victim fell and that was Justin Bonomo, who started Day 3 with the chip lead. Vogelsang limped the small blind and Bonomo raised to 175,000. Vogelsang called and checked the flop. Bonomo bet 100,000 and Vogelsang called to the turn. The two players checked and the came on the river. Vogelsang checked once more and Bonomo bet 700,000. His bet was met by an all in raise from Vogelsang. Bonomo called and showed but was bested by the of Vogelsang.

The turning point of the final table came shortly after Bonomo’s elimination as Schindler and Pratyush Buddiga clashed in a pot worth almost half of the chips in play. Vogelsang opened for a raise to 90,000 and Schindler called on the button. Buddiga three-bet to 400,000 in the big blind and only Schindler called. Buddiga checked the flop and called a bet of 400,000 from Schindler. Buddiga check-called for 750,000 more on the turn and checked the river. Schindler moved all in for about 2,000,000 and Buddiga called with only to be shown by Schindler.

Buddiga was cut down to 15 big blinds and was eliminated a short while later by Leon Tsoukernik when his got in on a flop against Tsoukernik’s but failed to come from behind.

Byron Kaverman was the next player to exit the final table stage as Schindler added to this chip lead. Schindler held against Kaverman’s for the latter’s final 895,000. The board ran out clean for Schindler and he moved his stack over 10,000,000 at that point.

The final elimination of the night was Tsoukernik as the King’s Casino owner and the lone recreational player left in the field met his end. Vogelsang opened to 130,000 and Tsoukernik moved all in for 2,200,000. Vogelsang called with and the of Tsoukernik was drawing dead after a run out.

Play resumed on Thursday as three-handed play commenced between Stefan Schillhabel, Schindler and Vogelsang. Schillhabel started the day with less than 20 big blinds and was shown the door by Schindler. Schillhabel opened the button to 130,000 and Schindler called with . Vogelsang put in a raise to 400,000 with and Schillhabel moved all in for 1,500,000 with Vogelsang calling behind. Schillhabel picked up a pair on the flop but improved no further.

Schindler started heads up play with the chip lead over Vogelsang but Vogelsang refused to go quietly and doubled up a few hours into heads up play to put the match on ice.

Vogelsang limped in and Schindler raised to 400,000 with the blinds at 50,000/100,000 with . Vogelsang called with and the flop came down . Schindler be 275,000 and Vogelsang called to the turn. Schindler bet 900,000 and Vogelsang called once more. Schinlder checked the river and Vogelsang moved all in for 3,200,000 and Schindler called to see Vogelsang’s rivered straight.

Vogelsang finished the job a few hands later and wrapped up his victory. Schinlder limped in with and Vogelsang checked with [10s]. Vogelsang checked the flop and Schindler bet 100,000. The bet was met with a call by Vogelsang and he checked the turn. Schindler bet 500,000 and Vogelsang raised to 1,500,000. Schindler called and the came on the river. Vogelsang bet 2,300,000 and Schindler moved all in for 6,200,000. Vogelsang found the right call at the right time and was rewarded with the first place prize of $6,000,000.

Final Table Payouts

1. Christoph Vogelsang – $6,000,000
2. Jake Schindler – $3,600,000
3. Stefan Schillhabel – $2,400,000
4. Leon Tsoukernik – $1,800,000
5. Byron Kaverman – $1,400,000
6. Pratyush Buddiga – $1,000,000
7. Justin Bonomo – $600,000
8. Jason Koon – $60,000