The Summer Festival on WPT Global has finished with a spectacular finale this Sunday, delivering huge victories, monumental cash prizes and seats in the $10,400 WPT World Championships at the Wynn in Las Vegas this December. Over the entirety of the festival, 15,850 players from 80 countries logged on to WPT Global to compete in the Summer Festival.
There were intense battles at the online felt, culminating in the conclusion of the WPT500, WPT Prime and the flagship WPT Championship event. Here are some key highlights from the Summer Festival winners:
Key Highlights from the Summer Festival Finals:
– WPT500: The WPT500 event saw a total of 898 entries, generating a prize pool of $449,000. The final table was fiercely contested, with “????” emerging victorious, claiming the top prize of $83,109.
– WPT Prime: The WPT Prime event drew 615 entries, with a total prize pool of $750,000. “Sucra71” took home the prestigious title along with $145,312 and a coveted $10,400 WPT World Championship seat.
– WPT Championship ($3,500): The headline event of the series, the WPT Championship, featured 283 entries competing for a share of the $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. “pas1161br” outlasted the tough competition to secure a massive $206,300 payday, along with a $10,400 WPT World Championship seat. He managed to win on a final table which included WPT Global ambassadors Patrick ‘Egption’ Tardif and Jon ‘apestyles’ Van Fleet, who came 2nd and 5th respectively.
The final day also witnessed deep runs by WPT Global ambassadors and notable players, further adding to the excitement:
– Patrick ‘Egption’ Tardif had a stellar performance, finishing 3rd in the $220 Summer Festival Championship for $25,859 and 2nd in the $3,500 WPT Championship for $130,640. Patrick also shared his journey on social media, where he discussed his deep runs and final table experiences, offering fans an inside look at the intense competition. His Twitter post capturing the excitement can be found here.
– Jon ‘apestyles’ Van Fleet made it to 5th place in the $3,500 WPT Championship Day 2, securing $59,200.
– Brad ‘BradOwen1’ Owen finished 31st in the $3,500 WPT Championship, earning $7,300.
– Xuan ‘XXLiu’ showcased her consistency with multiple cashes, including a 3rd place finish in the $330 Grand Slam for $6,727 and 8th in the $530 Last Chance Turbo for $1,480.
Additional Notable Results:
– LocoGrizzly secured 3rd place in the $3,500 WPT Championship for $97,360.
– HansBonSjans won the $530 Sunday Egption event, taking home $16,598.
– AbsoluteFish played like a pro as they took 1st place in the $330 Grand Slam, winning $15,776 along with $8,477 in bounties.
– yushokg won the $110 Crazy Sunday PKO, pocketing $17,427, including bounties worth $6,019.
