The biggest event yet in the World Poker Tour Classic playing out at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, the $5 000 No-Limit Texas Hold’em, has been won by poker pro Mike Hauptman who takes a champ’s bracelet, a seat in the prestigious WPT championship final…and a healthy $365 995 pay check.
Despite a competitive field of almost 200 players that featured some high profile poker names, Hauptman prevailed to win his first major championship title, playing a commanding style of aggressive poker that finally saw him head to head with David Peat. Both players delivered some polished poker moves, but it was Hauptman who took the victory and the spoils, leaving Peat with the second placing prize of $202 455. Even third placed Brian Rast went through the six figure barrier with a payout of $101 230.