Joseph Spanne
The tournament, one of the highlight events of the season in Las Vegas, began with three starting flights held at the end of February. Thanks to the massive participation, the championship generated a prize pool of over US$2,2 million, attracting both local circuit regulars and international players.
Although the original plan was to finish a day later, the organization decided to adjust the schedule due to the pace of the tournament. In this way, the nine finalists returned earlier than expected to play out the conclusion of the championship.
The final table began with Chahn Jung
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The pace of play slowed down until some key confrontations occurred, such as the classic “flip” between Jeff Madsen
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Spanne, who had started the day among the shortest stacks, staged a true comeback. First, he found a crucial double-up with kings against another pair from Jung, which catapulted him into the lead. Then, he eliminated Alexander Farahi when he hit a straight with a weak ace against his opponent’s suited broadways.
With Vu eliminated in third place, the final duel was set between Spanne and Jung. The heads-up was intense with constant lead changes, but everything was decided quickly: Spanne hit a straight on the river that left Jung with few chips. Shortly after, with J J, he trapped his opponent with a lower pair and sealed the victory.
Interestingly, after winning the biggest prize of his career, Spanne preferred not to make any statements, letting the cards speak for him.
Wynn Millions Championship – Main Event
Buy-in: US$3.500
Entries: 694
Prize Pool: US$2.210.000
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