As the final few tables of the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown in Hollywood, Florida were playing out on Monday, the $1,500 buy-in WPTDeepStacks Sydney Main Event was underway across the globe in Australia.
Just like at the tournament taking place at the Seminole Hard Rock, the WPTDeepStacks Sydney Main Event drew a massive field. In fact, its 2,023 entrants and prize pool of $2,013,312 made it the largest WPTDeepStacks Main Event in history.
Australia's Mark Fester got through the record-setting field to win the trophy and first-place prize of $309,025, while fellow Australian Nicholas Wright bowed out in second to take home $206,022.