Competing in WSOP tournaments means facing true poker legends. That is what Joshua Wang did by winning Event #96 (US$ 3,000 6-Handed PLO) of the Las Vegas series. The Chinese player overcame none other than Erik Seidel in the heads-up, secured his first career bracelet, and pocketed US$ 407,137 for the title.
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Thus, while Seidel was seeking his 11th WSOP bracelet, Wang stole the spotlight at the final table. Moreover, the champion eliminated four of the five opponents in the final and confirmed his dominance against one of the greatest names in poker history. The tournament also awarded US$ 2,381,640 in prizes.
In this way, right after sealing the title, Wang celebrated the most important moment of his circuit career. “I’m feeling amazing. I came to play against the best players in the world, in a tournament with a fantastic structure. I enjoyed every moment and I’m very happy to be the last player standing and to win my first bracelet”, he told PokerNews.
Additionally, five Brazilians reached the payout zone of the event. The best-placed was Leandro Tondato, eliminated in 37th place for US$ 9,993. Bracelet holder Vivian Saliba also went far, leaving the event in 44th place for US$ 8,699. It is worth noting that the tournament had 892 entries.
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Check out the final table payouts:
| Position | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Wang | China | US$ 407,137 |
| 2 | Erik Seidel | United States | US$ 271,371 |
| 3 | Robert Mizrachi | United States | US$ 185,282 |
| 4 | Christopher Vitch | United States | US$ 128,819 |
| 5 | Pakinai Lisawad | Thailand | US$ 91,232 |
| 6 | Biao Ding | China | US$ 65,840 |
Joshua Wang dominates the final day
However, the final day was dominated by the champion. Despite arriving 30 minutes late, Wang quickly took control of the action. He accumulated chips at a fast pace, took the lead, and eliminated Andreas Hagen and Krasimir Yankov even before the official final table.
Nevertheless, the dominance became even more evident when only four players remained. Wang won a huge pre-flop confrontation and eliminated Christopher Vitch and Robert Mizrachi in the same hand. With that, he paved the way to face Erik Seidel in the heads-up and maintained a wide chip lead until confirming the title.
Finally, after the victory, Wang thanked the support he received throughout the journey. “I want to thank my family, who always supported me, my friends who were here, and those who cheered for me from home”, said the champion who now intends to return home and be with his children.
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