Just some days in the past, Sebastian Acevedo took down the $300 Black Chip Bounty Trophy Occasion on the San Diego Poker Traditional. At the moment, he adopted up that victory with a career-best rating of $33,216 within the $600 Major Occasion after agreeing to a three-way ICM chop with James Kozono and David Fernandez Sanchez.
The 2-day occasion attracted 375 entries, with solely 43 gamers returning to Jamul Resort On line casino in sunny Southern California for the ultimate day of motion. Acevedo captured the lion’s share of the $195,000 prize pool, alongside along with his second SDPC wave trophy of the sequence – not dangerous for somebody who simply began taking part in tournaments somewhat over a yr in the past.
When requested how he was feeling following his massive win, Acevedo talked about, “Truthfully, really feel nice. I got here into the run itself, pondering I used to be gonna win a trophy, no less than one. I felt fairly assured. By no means would have anticipated to not solely win one, win two, and particularly the primary occasion. Could not be happier, truthfully.”
2025 RGPS San Diego Poker Traditional $600 Major Occasion Remaining Desk Outcomes
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Match Newcomer on Unbelievable Run
Acevedo continued to elucidate how grateful he was for such a exceptional string of success right here on the San Diego Poker Traditional over the previous week or so.
“So, the primary opening weekend, I took down the Black Chip Bounty. I obtained first in that, and the subsequent day I obtained second within the tag staff occasion as properly. And now first in the primary occasion, so it has been a surreal run and truthfully, I do not know if I can ever replicate it.”
“I began tournaments a few yr in the past.”
He went on to speak about how he lately made the swap from money video games to tournaments – a choice that has confirmed to be fairly fruitful.
“Yeah, so I began tournaments a few yr in the past. Earlier than that, I had performed a few yr and a half of reside money video games comparatively constantly. For a event, that is my largest rating. It is my first five-figure rating, and that is in all probability my tenth event ever.”
Main Life with God First
Acevedo was requested concerning the rosary beads he was seen holding up in his winner’s images and whether or not or not they held any particular that means to him.
“Yeah, the utmost that means. I put this earlier than poker, work, and every thing. I am Catholic and I used to be born and raised Catholic, and that is been a very powerful factor in my life. God has all the time led me the suitable means and if I attempt to lead my life with God first, I do know that solely good issues occur.”
“If I attempt to lead my life with God first, I do know that solely good issues occur.”
“Faith in my eyes must be a precedence for everyone in a single facet or the opposite – having some form of respect for the place you come from is primary. And so the rosary specifically is essential as a result of I am an enormous fan of the Virgin Mary – Catholics are generally. And I am initially from Mexico, so enormous Catholic primarily based religion over there. I attempt to maintain it shut and that is my primary factor in life – I lead my life with God.”
When requested about his winnings and his future poker plans, Acevedo replied “I imply, plans for the cash, nothing loopy, clearly simply maintain it, make investments it, you understand, savvy monetary recommendation. After which I obtained a few free buy-ins.
There’s an MSPT arising in Sycuan, and I plan on taking part in that. I do not plan on firing a ton of bullets, however right here and there, and that is about it.”
