Event #1: $550 Mini Mystery Millions etched its name in WSOP history as the seventh largest live tournament ever, thanks to an incredible 20,488 entries.
The main Mystery bounty prize of $1,000,000 drew the most attention. Recreational player Andrew Shelton took it home just six hours into the second day, despite investing only a single buy-in into the tournament.
Champion Philip Chun also walks away with the career-defining win, admitting that meticulous preparation was the key to his success. Ahead of the final day, he completed an hour-long coaching session with the star Kristen Foxen, which he credited for helping him maintain focus and respond aptly to the table's dynamics.
In the final heads-up, Chun defeated Palestinian representative Jalil Houssain. In the last hand of the tournament, Chun's Q h 3 h bested Houssain's K h 7 h on a board of 3 c 5 h T d A s 8 h.
Results of the final table of WSOP Event #1:
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Winnings |
|
1. |
Philip Chun |
USA |
$400,000 |
|
2. |
Jalil Houssain |
Palestine |
$265,000 |
|
3. |
Kartik Ved |
India |
$200,000 |
|
4. |
David Prociak |
USA |
$155,000 |
|
5. |
Axel Bayout |
France |
$115,000 |
|
6. |
Joseph Trezzo |
USA |
$90,000 |
|
7. |
Alex Kaviani |
USA |
$72,000 |
|
8. |
Rocco Iati |
USA |
$43,000 |
|
9. |
Jurgen Pirgu |
USA |
$43,000 |
Sources: WSOP Live, X
