Ariel Guzmán, Reigning Main Champion At The PSOP – CodigoPoker

Ariel Guzmán, Reigning Main Champion At The PSOP - CodigoPoker
Ariel Guzmán, campeón vigente del Main en la PSOP

Ariel Guzmán

México
has already written his name in the historical record of the Palace Series Of Poker after being crowned Main Event champion in this edition that took place for the first time within the facilities of the Revolución casino, in the city of Monterrey. For his feat, Guzmán claimed the attractive trophy at stake and MXN$1.062.000 as a reward.

The tournament recorded a figure of 977 entries and blew past its guaranteed figure of four million pesos, collecting an attractive prize pool of MXN$5.270.915 which was distributed among the top 110 participants. The minimum cash was MXN$12.100 and epic moments were experienced at the money bubble, where the most notable was by Jacobo Montoya

México
, managing to sneak into the money after being left with a single 1.000-point chip (0.06 BBs) and rewriting the impact of ICM in tournaments.

Notable players who participated in the large turnout recorded by the tournament, but who were unable to take home a share of the prize pool were Jerson Backmann

México
, Roberto Sánchez
México
, Aldo Domínguez
México
, Bernardo Crespo
México
, Rodrigo Zouvi
Argentina
and Miguel Ángel Villezcas
México
, among others.

On the other hand, the final table featured the prominent presence of Gabriel «Faxer» Rodríguez

México
(6th – MXN$234.300), Guadalajara native Jesús Covarrubias
México
(3rd – MXN$420.000) and Mario Escalera
México
(7th – MXN$184.500) who achieved a stellar performance in the High Roller event of this series, finishing in 2nd place after facing Eduardo Antimo
México
in the final heads-up.

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Ariel Guzmán knew how to manage his lead in the final stretch to find the path to victory

After an extensive Day 2 session, the final table definition had to be postponed to Sunday, where the top 21 met again, already securing a cash of at least MXN$23.700. With three tables ready to play until only one remained, the action was filled with great hands, highlighting quads twice for Robert Getz

Canadá
(5th – MXN$290.000), with sevens on the first occasion and then at the final table, with a pair of jacks in hand.

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The initial lead was held by Guzmán himself, who stacked 4.150.000 at the start of the day and knew how to maneuver perfectly,

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