Stephen Song clinched another impressive title with a victory in the $25,000 high roller event at the North American Poker Tour in Las Vegas on Nov. 6, bringing his career earnings to $8.7 million. His prize of $439,400 at Resorts World marks his 14th tournament win and follows his major victory at the European Poker Tour in Barcelona in September, where he earned $1.4 million.
“Winning a tournament always feels great, especially against such a strong field with some of the top players in the country and even the world,” Song told reporters after his win.
The high roller event attracted 60 entries, creating a prize pool of $1,440,600. Eight players made it to the money, with 28 returning on Day 2. By the final day, just four players remained after Elias Gutierrez (5th), Thomas Eychenne (6th), Brock Wilson (7th), and Paul Jager (8th) cashed out.
Song entered the final four with a commanding chip lead, which grew further after he eliminated three-time WSOP bracelet winner Jim Collopy in fourth place. Song continued his strong play by knocking out Edward Sebesta in third, setting up a heads-up showdown with Sean Winter.
Starting heads-up with a more than 2:1 chip advantage, Song faced a fierce battle as the two players exchanged sizable pots. The turning point came when Winter limped on the button, Song checked the big blind, and they saw a flop of 10-J-6. After a bet from Winter, Song check-raised, and Winter called. Both players checked the turn, a 9, and on the river K, Song check-called a bet from Winter after some deliberation. Song’s K-8 beat Winter’s J-5, giving him control of the match.
“Sean’s incredibly tough, and that heads-up was exhausting. That gutsy call with king-eight really changed the game for me,” Song said. “In tournaments, anything can happen—I’m just thankful it played out perfectly.”
With his second-place finish, Winter earned $288,100, boosting his career total to a remarkable $32.7 million.
Source: https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-ne...oker-tour-25-000-high-roller-at-resorts-world
“Winning a tournament always feels great, especially against such a strong field with some of the top players in the country and even the world,” Song told reporters after his win.
The high roller event attracted 60 entries, creating a prize pool of $1,440,600. Eight players made it to the money, with 28 returning on Day 2. By the final day, just four players remained after Elias Gutierrez (5th), Thomas Eychenne (6th), Brock Wilson (7th), and Paul Jager (8th) cashed out.
Song entered the final four with a commanding chip lead, which grew further after he eliminated three-time WSOP bracelet winner Jim Collopy in fourth place. Song continued his strong play by knocking out Edward Sebesta in third, setting up a heads-up showdown with Sean Winter.
Starting heads-up with a more than 2:1 chip advantage, Song faced a fierce battle as the two players exchanged sizable pots. The turning point came when Winter limped on the button, Song checked the big blind, and they saw a flop of 10-J-6. After a bet from Winter, Song check-raised, and Winter called. Both players checked the turn, a 9, and on the river K, Song check-called a bet from Winter after some deliberation. Song’s K-8 beat Winter’s J-5, giving him control of the match.
“Sean’s incredibly tough, and that heads-up was exhausting. That gutsy call with king-eight really changed the game for me,” Song said. “In tournaments, anything can happen—I’m just thankful it played out perfectly.”
With his second-place finish, Winter earned $288,100, boosting his career total to a remarkable $32.7 million.
Source: https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-ne...oker-tour-25-000-high-roller-at-resorts-world
