This year's BetMGM Championship, part of the Aria Poker Classic series, confirmed the massive interest from the poker community. The Main Event, with a $3,500 buy-in, saw a total of 1,512 entries, easily surpassing the original $4 million guarantee and culminating in a final prizepool of $4,838,400.
Thirty-six players advanced to the final day, setting the stage for fast-paced action. The tournament climaxed with an unusual moment when the last five players agreed on a deal. According to this agreement, each player took home an identical sum of $431,180, with Mammen, as the chipleader, earning an extra $50,000.
The final battle for the title between Mammen and Eisen ended in a curious manner. In the last hand of the tournament, Josh Mammen went all-in blind, and Erik Eisen also called blind with his remaining 12.3 million chips.
Eisen revealed T c 2 s, while Mammen held J h J c. The board came 6 c 5 c 8 s Q s 9 d, sealing Mammen's victory.
Final Table Results of BetMGM $3,500 Championship:
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Josh Mammen |
USA |
$481,180* |
|
2. |
Erik Eisen |
USA |
$431,180* |
|
3. |
Paul Hofer |
Germany |
$431,180* |
|
4. |
Nick Palma |
USA |
$431,180* |
|
5. |
Ariel Celestino |
Brazil |
$431,180* |
|
6. |
Mike Wilklow |
USA |
$165,300 |
|
7. |
Pavlos Xanthopoulos |
Greece |
$135,300 |
|
8. |
Uri Kadosh |
Israel |
$106,500 |
|
9. |
Nenad Cvetkovic |
Serbia |
$79,935 |
*5-way deal
Source: YouTube, X, Poker_org
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