Brian Rast joined Michael Mizrachi among the ranks of two-time winners of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship. His second Chip Reese Memorial Trophy – he also won the event in 2011 – netted him $1,296,097 for defeating an elite field of 91 players.
Official Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Rast | Las Vegas, NV | $1,296,097 |
| 2 | Justin Bonomo | Glendale, CO | $801,048 |
| 3 | Eric Wasserson | Penn Valley, PA | $545,772 |
| 4 | Michael Mizrachi | Hollywood, FL | $380,942 |
| 5 | Wil Wilkinson | Pacheco, CA | $272,558 |
| 6 | Ray Dehkharghani | Leawood, KS | $200,027 |
Mizrachi made a spirited bid for his third title in the event, and after Ray Dehkharghani and Wil Wilkinson busted out relatively early on the final day of the event, a four-handed dogfight ensued between Rast, Mizrachi, Justin Bonomo, and Eric Wasserson.