The KSOP Fortaleza ended with two great champions this Tuesday. First, Rafael Caiaffa took the most coveted title of the stage. The player from Minas Gerais won the Main Event and added another important achievement to his career.
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Thus, to reach the trophy, Caiaffa had to overcome a field of 232 entries of R$ 4,000. In addition, the champion faced more than eight hours of decision. In the end, he took home R$ 119,000, as well as a commemorative ring and the special tournament trophy.
Additionally, during the final table, Rafael Caiaffa faced names such as Jorge Heberson, Paulo Monteiro, Jarbas Platini, Renan Revinthis, Marcelo Gadelha, Marcos Grassi, Claudio Piedrabuena and Wildmmer Kito. Thus, the long decision required experience and patience from the player from Minas Gerais.
In this way, at 3-handed, Caiaffa was left with few chips. However, he managed to react and returned to the fight. Later, Claudio Piedrabuena proposed a deal to guarantee at least R$ 100,000 for each player. Rafael and Wildmmer accepted and continued fighting for the title.
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Check out the final table prizes:
| Position | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rafael Caiaffa | R$ 119,000* |
| 2nd | Wildmmer De Matos “Kito” | R$ 100,000* |
| 3rd | Claudio Piedrabuena | R$ 100,000* |
| 4th | Marcos Grassi | R$ 44,400 |
| 5th | Marcelo Gadelha | R$ 34,000 |
| 6th | Renan Revinthis | R$ 27,000 |
| 7th | Jarbas Platini | R$ 22,300 |
| 8th | Paulo Henrique Monteiro | R$ 19,000 |
| 9th | Jorge Heberson | R$ 16,300 |
Marcos Sketch also shines and wins the High Roller Championship
However, Caiaffa’s achievement was not the only one celebrated at KSOP Fortaleza. Marcos Sketch also secured another coveted title. The player from Rio de Janeiro won the High Roller Championship, a R$ 10,000 tournament that recorded 70 entries. As a result, he took home R$ 155,000 and the champion’s trophy.
However, Sketch had to overcome a final table full of well-known names. The player from Rio went through players such as Gualter Salles, Paulo Gini, Rafael Urias, Renan Mesqueu, Felipe França, Pedro Prado and Herbert Farias. Thus, he confirmed another important victory at KSOP GGPoker.
Finally, Marcos Sketch decided the tournament against Herbert Farias. In the pre-flop all-in, Sketch had KJ against QT and found the board AT29K to secure the title. Now, the champion is already aiming for the next stage, in Rio de Janeiro. “Well, Rio is home, very close to my house, even easier. Great view there at the Sheraton, playing while seeing the sea”, said the champion to “MundoPoker”.
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