John Risner is the latest champion to be decided in 2024 PokerGO Mixed Games Tour festival. Swara winner 2010 World Series of Poker The runner-up in the main event received a $10,200 triple buy-in event, earning $151,200 as champion.
The Florida native has topped 42 entries in the event, which featured a mix of seven-cards, eight-cards or better, and roses. The win moved him past $11.7 million in career tournament earnings.
In addition to the title and money, Resner also received $300 Card player Player of the Year points. This was his first Boy-Qualification score for 2024. 151 Bgt The points he gained with the win moved him to 32nd place on this leaderboard. He is now sixth in the long points race as well.
The top six winners took home the money in the event, with Dmitry Urbanovich (6th place – $25,200) being the first to be eliminated after the bubble burst. Shortly after his elimination, the first day of the event came to an end. Racener sat in third bracket position heading into day two in Bookergo The studio is inside ARIA Las Vegas Resort and Casino, with the winner of the bracelet six times and the last time Bgt Mixed games Eight-leg $5,100 champion John Hennigan is in the lead.
Scott Lake was first to the rail on Day 2 (5th – $33,600). He was followed by five-time bracelet winner Adam Friedman (4th place – $46,200), who was unable to beat Max Hoffman’s Kings on a nail hand after all the chips went into Sixth Street. The three-way play had a lot of ups and downs, but in the end Hoffman came forward. Hennigan slid down the chip count, eventually falling out of third place ($63,000). This was his third money in the series. With earnings of $207,550, one title and 207 points total, he now leads the long points race.
Singles play began with a virtual dead heat. Hoffman then jumped out to a huge lead, with Racener having just over one big bet at one point. He was able to pull off a big comeback, doubling down twice and then taking a big bet of eight or better to go over the lead.
The final hand came during a stud round. Hoffman got everything after the deal. The councils came out as follows:
Hoffman: (KC)2763(10)
Contestant: (A4)3447(8)
The Racener’s four-run was good for the bowl. Hoffman earned $100,800 as runner-up. This was his first recorded six-figure tournament score.
Here’s a look at the payouts and ranking points awarded in the final table:
place | player | Profits | Boy points | Bgt points |
1 | John Risner | $151,200 | 300 | 151 |
2 | Max Hoffman | $100800 | 250 | 101 |
3 | John Hennigan | $63,000 | 200 | 63 |
4 | Adam Friedman | $46,200 | 150 | 46 |
5 | Scott Lake | $33,600 | 125 | 34 |
6 | Dmitry Urbanovich | $25,200 | 100 | 25 |
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