Hey poker fans! You won’t believe the incredible action that just went down at the PokerGO Studio. Your favorite Poker Hall of Famer Kid Poker Daniel Negreanu has just added another trophy to his collection.
Kid Poker crushes at Pot-Limit Omaha
Daniel Negreanu just crushed it at the latest PGT PLO Series event. The poker legend snagged his 49th career tournament victory, pocketing a sweet $182,850 prize. Talk about starting your weekend right!
Tournament Breakdown
The action was intense at the ARIA Resort & Casino, where 159 players threw down in this $5,000 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha showdown. The prize pool? A massive $795,000!
The Final Table Drama
You should’ve seen the final table action! Here’s how it played out:
– Bryce Yockey hit the rail first in sixth place. His pocket kings ran into Dylan Weisman’s aces, and a brutal club flush ended his run.
– Xiaoxiao Song‘s trip eights couldn’t save them from fifth place.
– Eric Blair took fourth when James Chen’s straight crushed his pocket jacks.
– Dylan Weisman landed in third after his kings couldn’t overcome Chen’s aces.
The Epic Heads-Up Battle
The heads-up match against James Chen was pure fire! Chen came in hot with a 4.5:1 chip lead, but Kid Poker wasn’t about to roll over. The momentum shifted when Kid Poker doubled up with aces against Chen’s kings in this epic hand:
The final hand? Pure poker drama:
- Negreanu: A♠J♦K♣2♠
- Chen: Q♦Q♣8♦6♠
- Board: A♣9♥6♥K♠3♦
Kid Poker’s set of kings sealed the deal, earning him his 11th PGT title!
Kid Poker Daniel Negreanu cracks $55 million in tournament winnings
This win pushes Daniel Negreanu’s career earnings to over $55 million. He’s breathing down Jason Koon’s neck for that seventh spot on TheHendonMob poker’s all-time money list.
James Chen’s Incredible Run
You’ve got to hand it to James Chen, he’s been absolutely crushing this PLO series. Three final tables in three events? That’s no accident! His runner-up finish here brings his series earnings to $225,895.
Final Table Payouts
- Daniel Negreanu – $182,850 (576 POY Points, 183 PGT Points)
- James Chen – $115,275 (480 POY Points, 115 PGT Points)
- Dylan Weisman – $79,500 (384 POY Points, 80 PGT Points)
- Eric Blair – $59,625 (288 POY Points, 60 PGT Points)
- Xiaoxiao Song – $47,700 (240 POY Points, 48 PGT Points)
- Bryce Yockey – $39,750 (192 POY Points, 40 PGT Points)
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