After going through 6,844 players and waiting 117 days since the final table was decided, the WSOP Main Event champion was decided after a three hour session. Peter Eastgate, a poker professional from Denmark has won the Main Event making him the youngest champion in the history of the WSOP event at the age of 22.
The record for youngest champion of the Main Event was previously held by poker great Phil Helmuth, who won the Main Event in 1989 at the age of 24. Helmuth had called Eastgate prior to the championship round to wish him good luck. However, Eastgate has his work cut out for him if he expects to match Helmuth's bracelet count who is currently an 11-time gold bracelet winner.
Eastgate managed to turn a wheel on the final hand to take down Ivan Demidov who made two pairs which resulted in all the chips going into the middle. Eastgate showed patience and determination after losing his initial chip lead to Demidov in only the first thirty minutes of play. After calling two of Demidov's bluffs, Eastgate took the lead once again and never looked back.
For winning this year, Eastgate takes home a whopping $9.1 million along with the title. For coming in second, Demidov gets to travel home with a mere $5.8 million. It would seem the Main Event continues to a profitable investment in the event you are able to make the final table. It remains one of the most challenging fields in the world and has become more international than any other event running.
Congratulations to all the winners and I will see you all there next year. Maybe I can grab a loan.
The record for youngest champion of the Main Event was previously held by poker great Phil Helmuth, who won the Main Event in 1989 at the age of 24. Helmuth had called Eastgate prior to the championship round to wish him good luck. However, Eastgate has his work cut out for him if he expects to match Helmuth's bracelet count who is currently an 11-time gold bracelet winner.
Eastgate managed to turn a wheel on the final hand to take down Ivan Demidov who made two pairs which resulted in all the chips going into the middle. Eastgate showed patience and determination after losing his initial chip lead to Demidov in only the first thirty minutes of play. After calling two of Demidov's bluffs, Eastgate took the lead once again and never looked back.
For winning this year, Eastgate takes home a whopping $9.1 million along with the title. For coming in second, Demidov gets to travel home with a mere $5.8 million. It would seem the Main Event continues to a profitable investment in the event you are able to make the final table. It remains one of the most challenging fields in the world and has become more international than any other event running.
Congratulations to all the winners and I will see you all there next year. Maybe I can grab a loan.
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