The Main Event of the WSOPC stop in Argentina drew a total of 401 entries. With a buy-in of $1,700, the prizepool escalated to $603,505, divided among the top 62 players.
For Roman Narulin, residing nearby in Buenos Aires, this victory carried a special meaning. A year prior, he fell short in a heads-up battle against local player Gonzalo Veloz, finishing in second place at the same venue.
In the final showdown against Argentine Gastón Martínez, it seemed like another bitter defeat was looming for Narulin. Martínez entered the duel with a massive chip lead of over 5:1. However, this time, Narulin executed an astonishing comeback.
In the pivotal hand, Martínez went all-in with K d 5 c, and Narulin promptly called with A d J d. The board T c 2 h Q s 7 c 6 s favored Narulin, who could celebrate the most significant triumph of his career.
Final Table Results of the WSOPC Main Event Rosario:
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Winnings |
|
1. |
Roman Narulin |
Russia |
$126,000 |
|
2. |
Gastón Martínez |
Argentina |
$84,000 |
|
3. |
Ricardo Adrián Saldías |
Argentina |
$57,000 |
|
4. |
Tian Mengshi |
Germany |
$39,500 |
|
5. |
Pablo Guillermo Domínguez |
Argentina |
$28,100 |
|
6. |
Guilherme Ramalho Dos Santos |
Brazil |
$20,300 |
|
7. |
Marcelo Horacio Gasparini |
Argentina |
$15,000 |
|
8. |
Leandro Bianchini |
Argentina |
$11,400 |
|
9. |
Sergio Luis Di Pego |
Argentina |
$8,805 |
Sources: WSOP, City Center Rosario, YouTube
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