Las Vegas has once again crowned a new grinder who is on a direct rise. Nicholas Seward
The tournament, held from February 19 to 24 at the Venetian Poker Room, drew 488 entries and raised the prize pool to US$2.244.800, comfortably exceeding the US$2 million guarantee.
The final table was a true minefield. There were names like Anthony Zinno (5° – US$114.000) and Lily Kiletto
But the story was written in the heads-up. Seward started with a considerable disadvantage against Brown. Far from despairing, he chose the long road: patience, fine reading, and constant pressure. Hand by hand, he chipped away at the difference until he leveled the duel and then tipped the scales in his favor.
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Gregory Brown Could Not Beat Nicholas Seward.
The outcome was like a movie. In the final hand, Seward hit a full house against Brown’s two pair. The chips flew into the middle on the river, and Brown’s dream of the title vanished in a matter of seconds. The young pro, on the other hand, exploded in celebration. “Everything that could go right, went right. I ran very hot and I’m happy with my decisions,” he told our colleagues at Pokernews.com after the victory.
With this result, Seward surpasses US$3,8 million in live earnings and confirms that he is not just a prospect: he is a reality on the circuit. Check out the full final table below:
WPT Venetian – Main Event
Buy-in: US$5.000
Entries: 488
Prize Pool: US$2,244,800
The final table
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