The WPT Global Summer Festival wrapped up with a thrilling finish this Sunday, bringing in substantial wins, large cash prizes, and valuable seats in the upcoming $10,400 WPT World Championships at the Wynn in Las Vegas this December. Throughout the festival, 15,850 participants from 80 countries competed on the WPT Global platform.
The festival featured intense competition across several events, including the WPT500, WPT Prime, and the main WPT Championship. Here’s a closer look at some of the key outcomes.
WPT500 Event Results
The WPT500 attracted 898 entries, creating a prize pool of $449,000. The final table was fiercely contested, and the player known as “两弹一星” claimed the top spot, walking away with $83,109.
WPT Prime Highlights
The WPT Prime event saw 615 participants battling for a share of the $750,000 prize pool. “Sucra71” emerged victorious, securing $145,312 and a seat in the prestigious $10,400 WPT World Championship.
WPT Championship Overview
The main attraction, the WPT Championship with a $3,500 buy-in, featured 283 entries. This event boasted a guaranteed prize pool of $1,000,000. “pas1161br” outlasted the competition, winning $206,300 and a seat in the WPT World Championship. The final table included WPT Global ambassadors Patrick ‘Egption’ Tardif and Jon ‘apestyles’ Van Fleet, who finished 2nd and 5th, respectively.
Standout Performances
WPT Global ambassadors had strong showings:
- Patrick ‘Egption’ Tardif secured 3rd place in the $220 Summer Festival Championship, earning $25,859. He also finished 2nd in the $3,500 WPT Championship, adding $130,640 to his winnings. Tardif shared his experiences on social media, giving fans an insider’s view of the competition.
- Jon ‘apestyles’ Van Fleet took 5th place in the $3,500 WPT Championship, earning $59,200.
- Brad ‘BradOwen1’ Owen finished 31st in the WPT Championship, winning $7,300.
- Xuan ‘XXLiu’ showed consistent performance with multiple cashes, including 3rd in the $330 Grand Slam for $6,727 and 8th in the $530 Last Chance Turbo for $1,480.
Additional Notable Results
- “LocoGrizzly” finished 3rd in the WPT Championship, taking home $97,360.
- “HansBonSjans” claimed victory in the $530 Sunday Egption event, pocketing $16,598.
- “AbsoluteFish” won the $330 Grand Slam, earning $15,776 plus $8,477 in bounties.
- “yushokg” emerged as the winner in the $110 Crazy Sunday PKO, securing $17,427, including $6,019 in bounties.
The WPT Global Summer Festival delivered intense competition and impressive payouts, setting the stage for the upcoming WPT World Championships in December.
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