Nico Betbese is the most recent identify to etch his identify into WPT historical past, defeating a gifted closing desk to seize the WPT Venetian Las Vegas Championship title and take dwelling $706,960 after topping a 1,153-player subject and agreeing a heads-up take care of Francis Cruz.
The Argentinian not solely walked away with the most important rating of his profession, but additionally secured a coveted seat price $10,400 into the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas this December. His identify will now be engraved on the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup, putting him alongside legends of the sport who’ve triumphed on the World Poker Tour.
The ultimate desk was additionally broadcast reside from The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, and you’ll rewatch the entire closing desk by clicking right here.
WPT Venetian Las Vegas Championship Last Desk Outcomes
*denotes heads-up deal
Winner’s Response
“I simply tried to take it hand by hand, make the subsequent determination pretty much as good as I can, and go away the remaining to destiny,” Betbese advised WPT.com. “That helps me to not really feel overwhelmed and from there I could make higher selections.”
“We applaud Nico Betbese for an distinctive efficiency and for becoming a member of the distinguished WPT Champions Membership,” mentioned WPT CEO Adam Pliska. “It’s at all times an honor to rejoice these moments with our excellent companions at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.”
Last Day’s Motion
Heading into the six-handed closing day, it was Elvyn Bello who held the chip lead, and it wasn’t lengthy earlier than the primary elimination.
Jamie Flynn known as a four-bet shove from Nico Betbese with pocket jacks, and was up in opposition to the ace-king of Betbese. Sadly for the Irishman, an ace got here on the flip to ship him dwelling as the primary elimination of the ultimate day.
This noticed Betbese transfer into the chip lead, but it surely would not final as two doubles for Oliver Boesch would see him fall to the underside of the counts. Elvyn Bello exited in fifth in a reversal of the primary elimination of the day, as his pocket jacks have been overrun by the ace-king of Iulian Blebea.
Betbese would double by means of Francis Cruz to remain alive, earlier than Cruz despatched each Blebea and Boesch dwelling to start heads-up play.
Heads-Up Play
After back-to-back eliminations, Cruz held the chip lead, and the pair agreed to regulate the payouts. Betbese would double as soon as throughout heads-up play, after which chip away at Cruz till he held the chip lead.
That chip lead swelled when Betbese turned two pair, and the river ace noticed Cruz repay the Argentinian, with victory following quickly thereafter. We will stay up for seeing Betbese later this 12 months, after profitable his $10,400 entry into the season-ending WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.
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