Giuseppe Pantaleo is the winner of the World Collection of Poker Circuit Most important Occasion on the Horseshoe Las Vegas, breaking a self-described poker drought that examined his need to even play tournaments anymore. However turning $1,700 into $192,831 will change any poker participant’s perspective and temper.
“Yeah, this feels superb as a result of the final 5 years have been fairly unhealthy in tournaments for me. I’m simply very blissful to get the load off my shoulders and have some success,” Pantaleo stated. “Truthfully, I didn’t even need to play tournaments anymore. I’ve been enjoying more money and simply to be gradual and regular to make some cash as a result of the event grind, you by no means know while you’re gonna win them, so it does really feel good to place within the work and get rewarded.”
His largest money since ending fifth in EPT Barcelona’s most important occasion for $232,354. It’s his third WSOP Ring, however the first coming in a reside occasion. He additionally owns one WSOP bracelet he gained with Nikita Luther within the tag-team occasion in 2018.
The WSOP Circuit collection Most important Occasion greater than doubled its $500,000 assure with 669 entries, paying the highest 101. These numbers had been reached with three beginning flights, constructing a prize pool of $1,013,535.
Pantaleo discovered his option to the highest after making two different remaining tables, ending eighth within the $3,300 occasion for $7,354, and fourth within the $2,200 occasion for $23,429. Each occasions are thought of “high-rollers.”
The win sends Pantaleo to the WSOP Event of Champions, $1 million freeroll, which will probably be held as a part of the ultimate WSOP Circuit collection of the season at Commerce On line casino in Los Angeles in Could.
It took about 9 hours enjoying from 12 gamers to the winner. When requested what he can be doing to have a good time the victory, he stated: “I’m very blissful inside. I’m going residence to my spouse and my daughter and we’re gonna be blissful collectively.”
There are 5 extra reside WSOP Circuit collection left within the 2023/24 season, which runs from Could to Could. The 19-event collection at Grand Victoria On line casino in Chicago begins tomorrow, with the Most important Occasion beginning April 11. After that, it heads to Horseshoe Tunica in Mississippi April April 18-29, Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina Could 2-13, Caesars Southern Indiana Could 9-20, earlier than wrapping all of it up at Commerce On line casino within the Metropolis of Angels Could 10-24.
Then it’s the granddaddy of all of them, the WSOP at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris, which runs from Could 28 to July 17.
