Chance Kornuth earned his first World Poker Tour title Thursday night in Las Vegas, good for $486,600 in the $3,800 buy-in Main Event at Choctaw Casino in Durant, Oklahoma. By doing so, he made life a bit easier for the family of a poker dealer battling cancer.
The Chip Leader Coaching founder, a three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, left Choctaw last week second in chips heading to the final table. When the tournament moved to the desert, more specifically the HyperX Esports Arena at Luxor, he was playing for more than a shot at poker glory.