The WSOPC Choctaw Main Event saw a total of 793 entries with a $1,700 buy-in. This helped the prizepool break the million-dollar guarantee, ending at $1,201,395, which was distributed among the top 116 players.
This victory was particularly emotional for Simon Britton, as he previously recorded seven second-place finishes. Specifically, he placed second in six WSOPC ring battles and added another runner-up finish at the massive WSOP Gladiators of Poker in 2024. Britton managed to break the silver streak in grand style.
Right at the final table's outset, Britton surged to the top of the leaderboard, gradually increasing his lead. He faced a formidable opponent in Chan Pelton during heads-up, who rapidly eliminated competitors at the final table, but succumbed remarkably quickly in the final showdown.
In the pivotal hand, Pelton went all-in with K h Q h, and Britton called with a pair of T h T d. The board 3 h A d J d 9 s 7 h gave Pelton a glimmer of hope for a straight, but Britton’s tens held firm, concluding the tournament and his wait for a ring.
Results of the WSOPC Choctaw Main Event Final Table:
|
Place |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Simon Britton |
USA |
$208,295 |
|
2. |
Chan Pelton |
USA |
$138,800 |
|
3. |
Alain Raad |
USA |
$96,010 |
|
4. |
Christopher Staats |
USA |
$67,640 |
|
5. |
Russell Hobson |
USA |
$48,540 |
|
6. |
William Hesser |
USA |
$35,500 |
|
7. |
Young Choi |
USA |
$26,460 |
|
8. |
Dylan Murrell |
USA |
$20,120 |
|
9. |
Mason Bodnar |
USA |
$15,610 |
Sources: WSOP, Poker_org
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