Last Saturday (11), a tournament that was held for the first time in Las Vegas ended. Sergio Benso turned an old dream into reality at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). The Italian won the Event #91 (US$ 1,500 Pick Your PLO) and claimed the first bracelet of his career, as well as the prize of US$ 196,431.
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Moreover, Benso dominated the final table from the early levels. The Italian quickly took the chip lead and maintained control until overcoming Farhad Jamasi in heads-up to secure the title.
Meanwhile, the tournament recorded 857 entries and distributed US$ 1,137,667 in prizes. Thus, the champion overcame a large field to achieve the greatest accomplishment of his career in the world series. According to “The Hendon Mob,” the European player now has more than US$ 1 million in circuit earnings.
On the other hand, the victory had an even more special meaning for the Italian. Right after lifting the bracelet, “This is a great gift for Joy, and I can’t wait to travel and celebrate with them. It’s something you dream about your whole life”, he said, referring to his wife and daughter.
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Check out the final table payouts:
| Position | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sergio Benso | Italy | US$ 196,431 |
| 2nd | Farhad Jamasi | United States | US$ 130,904 |
| 3rd | Steven Liu | United States | US$ 90,762 |
| 4th | Justin Liberto | United States | US$ 64,007 |
| 5th | Maxx Coleman | United States | US$ 45,925 |
| 6th | Joshua Stewart | United Kingdom | US$ 33,536 |
| 7th | Jon Turner | United States | US$ 24,931 |
| 8th | Zachary Fischer | United States | US$ 18,874 |
The WSOP Lone Wolf
Sergio Benso has been playing tournaments for about 20 years and has attended the WSOP since 2015. However, until this edition, he had not yet won a bracelet, despite his experience in Omaha variants.
Besides his skill at the tables, the Italian highlighted his own attitude during the competition. “I was like a lone wolf. Not because I’m unfriendly, but because I like to stay focused when I play. Lone wolf, that’s me”, he said after the victory.
Finally, Benso revealed that he used to waste good runs in the final days of tournaments. This time, however, the story was different. “Usually I mess everything up on the last day, but not today. I was lucky and played well”, concluded the new WSOP champion.
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