In style British poker professional Patrick Leonard received his second PokerGO Tour title in Las Vegas as he took down Occasion #2: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em on the PGT Final Probability sequence for $315,000.
Leonard, who received his first PGT title nearly precisely a yr in the past (in what was additionally the second occasion of the sequence), additionally earned sufficient PGT factors to be effectively inside the high 40 on the leaderboard, making him a near-lock to qualify for the $1 million freeroll PGT Championship.
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Second PGT Title For British Professional
In line with PokerGO updates, the second excessive curler of the Final Probability sequence drew 126 entrants for a prize pool of $1.2 million.
Leonard entered the ultimate desk with the chip lead however quickly surrendered that distinction to latest Poker Corridor of Fame inductee Nick Schulman, who hit quads after having his pocket eights in dangerous form in opposition to the jacks of David Coleman.
Coleman was left with crumbs however miraculously managed to outlive all the way in which to heads-up play, laddering previous the likes of Schulman (third – $138,600), Brazilian professional Joao Simao (seventh – $50,400) and Jeremy Ausmus (sixth – $63,000), the reigning PGT Participant of the 12 months and PGT Championship winner.
Leonard, a bracelet winner with $4.8 million in Hendon Mob earnings, had 943 in PGT factors forward of the occasion, placing him just a few hundred factors away from the highest 40. However his 315-point victory places him in twenty seventh place, all however confirming his spot within the season-ending PGT Championship.
PGT Final Probability Occasion #2 Ultimate Desk Outcomes
1Patrick LeonardUnited States$315,000315
2David ColemanUnited States$195,300195
3Nick SchulmanUnited States$138,600139
4Jared JaffeeUnited States$107,100107
5Brock WilsonUnited States$75,60076
6Jeremy AusmusUnited States$63,00063
7Joao SimaoBrazil$50,40050
Can Reigning Champ Ausmus Climb Into High 40?
Ausmus, who received final yr’s version for $500,000 and was additionally the reigning tour Participant of the 12 months, earned 63 PGT factors for his closing desk look, shifting him into fiftieth place on the leaderboard with 1,037 factors. Ought to Ausmus safe a podium end in any upcoming occasions, he may make it into the highest 40 to qualify for the PGT Championship.
The PGT Final Probability sequence kicked off earlier this week with Clemen Deng profitable Occasion #1: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em for $277,950 after defeating heads-up opponent David “ODB” Baker.
That closing desk additionally included 17-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth, whose son, Phillip Hellmuth III, made a closing desk of his personal throughout the road on the World Collection of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Planet Hollywood competition.
There are 4 extra occasions on the sequence schedule, together with the presently underway PGT Final Probability #3: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em. As of publishing, Hellmuth sits second in chips, whereas Ausmus can also be among the many chip leaders.
PGT Final Probability Winners So Far
PGT Final Probability #1: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em109$1,090,000Clemen DengUnited States$277,950
PGT Final Probability #2: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em126$1,260,000Patrick LeonardUnited States$315,000
PGT Final Probability Remaining Schedule
Jan 71:00 p.m.PGT Final Probability #3: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em$10,100
Jan 81:00 p.m.PGT Final Probability #4: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em$10,100
Jan 91:00 p.m.PGT Final Probability #5: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em$10,100
Jan 101:00 p.m.PGT Final Probability #6: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em (Single Day Turbo)$10,100
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Connor Richards
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