Almost at the lights out of the WSOP, the poker audience met a new bracelet holder. Garrett Dwire achieved the biggest result of his career by winning the Event #95 (US$ 500 Summer Saver NLH) of the Las Vegas series. In addition, the American overcame a field of 4,622 entries, won the first bracelet of his career, and received US$ 210,000 for the victory.
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Thus, the tournament debuted on the series schedule and quickly drew attention. In total, the competition distributed US$ 1,848,716 in prizes, while 626 players returned for Day 2 already with at least US$ 1,010 guaranteed. However, everyone was aiming for the same goal: to lift the coveted WSOP bracelet.
Additionally, ten Brazilians reached the tournament’s payout zone. The best placement was by the São Paulo native Bruno Porto, eliminated in 41st place for a reward of US$ 5,500. Victor Dermendjian fell a bit earlier, in 49th, taking US$ 4,650. Naiquel Oliveira was 99th for US$ 1,850.
However, the decisive day occurred after a long marathon of approximately 16 hours of play. Throughout the final stretch, Dwire maintained control of the action and confirmed the title after an extensive heads-up duel against the German Amadeus Janotta. The European took home a prize of US$ 142,500.
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Check out the final table payouts:
| Position | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Dwire | United States | US$ 210,000 |
| 2 | Amadeus Janotta | Germany | US$ 142,500 |
| 3 | Frank Cimperman | United States | US$ 105,500 |
| 4 | Xiang Lin | China | US$ 79,000 |
| 5 | Mark Evangelista | United States | US$ 60,000 |
| 6 | Karen Sarkisyan | Russia | US$ 45,000 |
| 7 | Gerald Esposito | United States | US$ 34,500 |
| 8 | Krishna Hari | United States | US$ 27,000 |
| 9 | Ming Chen | United States | US$ 21,000 |
Garrett Dwire celebrates family support
However, Garrett Dwire is not a professional poker player. He divides his routine between the game and studies, as he is studying Law at the University of Minnesota and works as an intern at a law firm. Given this scenario, the champion highlighted the support he received from friends and family throughout the journey.
Thus, the champion revealed who would receive the first calls after the victory. “I’m very excited to call them. They have been a huge support both in my life and in my poker journey”, he said when commenting on his supporters. He also emphasized that his parents and girlfriend, Marija Phelps, played a fundamental role during his poker path.
Finally, Dwire said he intensified his studies after a frustrating first experience at the WSOP. He worked alongside his friend Joey Osterbauer, improved his reads on opponents, and adopted a routine to not show emotions. Additionally, he credited part of this evolution to the professional Umut Ozturk, who served as an inspiration for his table demeanor.
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