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Martin Zamani Wins U.S. Poker Open Finale for $666K, Named Overall Champ

The PokerGO Tour (PGT) U.S. Poker Open has a new champion after wrapping up on April 4 with Event #10: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em, the biggest buy-in of the series that drew 37 runners for a prize pool of $1.9 million. Martin Zamani came out on top after defeating Nick Petrangelo in heads-up play to take home $666,000 and the golden eagle trophy.

The final table of the marquee finale event included Jeremy Ausmus (3rd - $296,000), who earlier finished second in Event #5: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $149,600 and was also looking for the overall title, all-time money leader Justin Bonomo (4th - $203,500) and Event #9: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em champion Dan Smith (5th - $148,000).