The heads up battle came down to a simple coinflip.  After Gavin Smith had limped from the small blind Glen Witmer raised to 500k.  Gavin then moved all in for around 4 million and Witmer called.

Gavin had pocket fives - the 55 and was a slight favorite over the AK of Whitmer.  The flop was no help for Whitmer’s overcards, but with the turn he picked up a few more outs on a board that showed QJ2J.  The river was the A and with the turn of the card Gavin saw his dreams of a title in the North American Poker Championship disappear.

Smith graciously congratulated Witmer on his victory before making his exit from the tournament area.  The 2nd place finish earns Gavin $612,427 CAD.

For Witmer the victory brings $1,254,152 CAD and the accolades that go along with being a World Poker Tour Champion.  Witmer also won a seat into the $25,000 buy in WPT Championship at the Bellagio in April.

• October 16, 2008 -- Chipping Away
• October 16, 2008 -- Liebert Doubles Smith, Then Eliminated 3rd
• October 16, 2008 -- Fizzled: Fisler Out 4th
• October 16, 2008 -- Trenholm First Out