The tournament attracted a total of 693 entries, reaffirming its status as one of the calendar's favorite stops. The path to the final table was challenging, as even poker titans like the legendary Billy Baxter (32nd place), Phil Laak (36th place), and Brian Hastings (37th place) found out.
The final day belonged to Anthony Marquez. Although he began the final table as a shortstack, his aggressive and precise play propelled him to the top. In the heads-up finale, Marquez entered with a 2:1 chip lead against Erik Selami. Despite Selami's determined play, Marquez was unstoppable.
In the last hand of the Main Event, Selami went all-in with A d Q c. Marquez quickly called, revealing J d J c. The board 4 h 9 s 9 h 2 c 2 s offered no surprises, and Marquez could start celebrating his first career ring. The Californian secured it on home turf, ironically at a tournament where he was close to a title two years ago, finishing runner-up in the 2024 Main Event.
Final Table Results WSOPC Commerce Main Event:
|
Place |
Player |
Country |
Winnings |
|
1. |
Anthony Marquez |
USA |
$187,977 |
|
2. |
Erik Selami |
USA |
$125,313 |
|
3. |
Michael Wasserman |
USA |
$85,646 |
|
4. |
Ethan Green |
USA |
$59,751 |
|
5. |
Fausto Valdez |
USA |
$42,568 |
|
6. |
Quoc Le |
USA |
$30,983 |
|
7. |
Martin Carnero |
Peru |
$23,050 |
|
8. |
Satheesh Francis |
USA |
$17,536 |
|
9. |
Charley Du |
USA |
$13,561 |
Sources: WSOP , Poker.org, YouTube
