{"id":8415,"date":"2024-12-23T03:43:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T03:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/23\/poker-pro-scott-stewart-earns-2-6-million-at-wpt-event\/"},"modified":"2024-12-23T03:43:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T03:43:21","slug":"poker-pro-scott-stewart-earns-2-6-million-at-wpt-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/23\/poker-pro-scott-stewart-earns-2-6-million-at-wpt-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Poker Pro Scott Stewart Earns $2.6 Million at WPT Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Scott Stewart added a massive milestone to his poker career by winning the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/poker\/world-poker-tour-wpt\/\">World Poker Tour<\/a> World Championship. The 36-year-old professional poker player from Long Beach, California, bested a competitive field of 2,392 entries at Wynn Las Vegas to claim his 19th title and an impressive $2,563,900 payday.<\/p>\n<p>This $10,400 buy-in event spanned December 14-21 and attracted a mix of seasoned pros and rising stars, culminating in a $23,441,600 prize pool. The tournament\u2019s payout structure ensured that the top 299 players walked away with a share, with Stewart claiming the lion\u2019s share.<\/p>\n<p>For Stewart, this win marks the biggest financial achievement of his career, surpassing his previous high of $535,000 earned from finishing 13th in the 2017 <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/poker\/world-series-of-poker-wsop\/\">World Series of Poker<\/a> main event. His lifetime earnings now exceed $5.6 million, underscoring his consistency and skill in high-stakes poker.<\/p>\n<p>Stewart had plenty of support during his journey to the top. 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Chris Moorman, a renowned figure in the poker world, finished in fourth place. Other notable deep runs included high-stakes regular Mikita Badziakouski (19th), five-time bracelet winner Brian Yoon (11th), and three-time bracelet winner Paul Volpe (28th).<\/p>\n<p>Stewart\u2019s achievement adds to an already impressive resume that includes 18 prior tournament victories and six <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/poker\/world-series-of-poker-circuit\/\">World Series of Poker Circuit<\/a> gold rings. While he\u2019s no stranger to winning, this latest accomplishment firmly places him among poker\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/poker-news\/scott-stewart-wins-world-poker-tour-championship-2024\/\">Poker Pro Scott Stewart Earns $2.6 Million at WPT Event<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scott Stewart added a massive milestone to his poker career by winning the 2024 World Poker Tour World Championship. The 36-year-old professional poker player from Long Beach, California, bested a competitive field of 2,392 entries at Wynn Las Vegas to claim his 19th title and an impressive $2,563,900 payday. 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