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Brek Schutten Wins WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown ($1,261,095)

The World Poker Tour (WPT) has crowned a champion for the third night in a row. This time it was Brek Schutten emerging victorious in the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown for $1,261,095.

Schutten put on a dominating display eliminating all but one of the players at the final table en route to his first big live poker victory with the seven-figure haul representing most of his more than $1.6 million in live cashes.

In addition to the huge cash prize, Schutten was also awarded a Hublot Big Bang Steel Watch, a set of Baccarat Crystal, and, of course, will have his name engraved on the WPT Champions Cup alongside the WPT Champions from all 18 seasons of the World Poker Tour.