It is not only in the WSOP tournaments that Brazilians win excellent prizes in Las Vegas. This year’s world poker series has ended, and only the conclusion of the Main Event remains, scheduled for August 3. Meanwhile, in other casinos in the city, the green and yellow squad continues to accumulate great results.
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Thus, one of them was the victory of Igor de Oliveira in the US$ 1,100 ARIA Poker Classic. The Brazilian overcame a field of 370 entries, which generated a total prize pool of US$ 357,050, well above the US$ 250,000 guaranteed. With the title, the Brazilian secured a reward of US$ 47,054.
Therefore, the achievement represents, by far, the biggest result of Igor de Oliveira’s career. According to The Hendon Mob, the player now totals US$ 60,175 in live circuit winnings. In addition, this North American summer, he cashed for the second time in the United States, after finishing in 10th place at the MGM Grand Summer Festival, a US$ 200 tournament that earned him US$ 461.
However, Igor de Oliveira was not the only Brazilian to stand out in the tournament held at the Aria Casino. Fellow Brazilian Sergio Ramos had a great run and finished in 15th place, receiving US$ 5,284. Meanwhile, American Nitis Udompim was the runner-up and took home US$ 46,342. The Argentine Flavio Gandelman completed the podium and earned US$ 34,139.
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Check out the final table payouts:
| Position | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Igor de Oliveira | Brazil | US$ 47,054 |
| 2 | Nitis Udonnpim | United States | US$ 46,342 |
| 3 | Favio Gandelman | Israel | US$ 34,139 |
| 4 | Surminder Singh | United States | US$ 29,734 |
| 5 | Zhiyuan Zhu | England | US$ 24,905 |
| 6 | Jesse Klinger | United States | US$ 22,493 |
| 7 | Jason Smith | United States | US$ 21,346 |
| 8 | Juan Maceiras | Spain | US$ 9,633 |
| 9 | James Campbell | United States | US$ 7,462 |
Aria has already been the stage for great Brazilian victories
However, the Aria Casino has already become a special stage for Brazilians this summer. Other excellent results also happened there, such as the victory of Thales Morelli in the US$ 1,600 NLH One Day. On his first trip to Las Vegas, the player from Marília secured a reward exceeding US$ 100,000.
In addition, businessman Jacques Ortega also shone at the casino. He won the title of a tournament similar to the one won by Igor de Oliveira. The victory in the US$ 1,100 event, which gathered 283 entries, yielded an even bigger prize: US$ 60,569.
Finally, Las Vegas remains the main poker mecca at any time of the year. However, during the North American summer, the city gains even more strength, as the WSOP attracts thousands of players and moves several parallel festivals in the casinos. For this reason, Aria reinforces its reputation as a lucky stage for Brazilians.
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