Congratulations to Co-Captains Johnny Chan, David Chiu and players Chau Giang, Maria Ho, Winfred Yu, Rich Zhu and Derek Cheung!

Team China started the final table short stacked against Team Brazil who held a 3-1 chip lead.  Both Team Co--Captains Johnny Chan and David Chiu played a very patient game against the aggressive style of Team Brazil's Leandro"Brasa" Pimentel in what was one of the longest and toughest heads-up match-ups in recent history.  Both teams chanted enthusiastically when their players dragged big pot and, at times, hollered out notable accomplishments to both encourage their own player and as a means to intimidate the other team.

It took more than an hour for Team China to methodically chip up to even with Team Brazil's monster stack and then another hour to gain the lead.  Team Brazil nearly evened the playing field for a second time during Level 21 (a limit round), however the chips were all-in the middle just 10 minutes into Level 22, Pot Limit Omaha.  Team China won the hand and the match for a $300K payday.  Team Brazil received $100K for second place. 

Both teams played for Pride, Passion and Country and exhibited incredible skill, strategy and team unity during the entire 19 hours of play.