Paul Klann Wins WPT L.A. Poker Classic For $1m

Canada’s Paul Klann has won the World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic, after defeating a field of 517 players over six days to capture the title, and collect the $1,004,090 first place prize.
By the time the $10k buy-in tournament reached its final table of six at the Commerce Casino in Southern California, Paul Volpe was out in front as the chip leader (83bb), followed by Paul Klann (67 bb) then Danny Fuhs (65 bb). Also in contention was David Fong (45 bb), Jesse Yaginuma (24 bb) and Toby Lewis (22 bb).
On the 13th hand of play UK pro Lewis was dealt A-10 and shoved all-in over the top of a Danny Fuhs min-raise and a Paul Klann call. After almost three minutes of deliberation, Fuhs (A-9) eventually made the call and a few moments later Toby Lewis was out in 6th ($193,560) when the board rolled out 9-6-6-6-5.
Danny Fuhs (Q-Q) followed up by eliminating David Fong (A-K) in 5th for $236,250. Unfortunately for Fuhs, though, he then lost a huge pot against Paul Volpe and was reduced to a short-stack when he decided to go all-in holding Q-9. Volpe made the call with K-J and after the board fell 7-6-4-A-7, Danny Fuhs had to settle for a 4th place finish worth $316,650.
Continuing his forward momentum, Paul Volpe (A-10) eliminated Jesse Yaginuma (Q-J) in 3rd for $429,810, to take a 2 to 1 chip advantage over Paul Klann into the heads-up phase of the competition. Eventually, however, Volpe was reduced to a short-stack before pushing his remaining chips in pre-flop holding 10-9 to his opponent’s Q-5. The board subsequently produced a J-8-4-2-A to relegate Paul Volpe to a runner-up finish worth $651,170, while Paul Klann was crowned the 2013 World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic champion.
The final table payouts were as follows:
1 Paul Klann     $1,004,090
2 Paul Volpe     $651,170
3 Jesse Yaginuma $429,810
4 Danny Fuhs     $316,650
5 David Fong     $236,250
6 Toby Lewis     $193,560