Phil Ivey ran deep within the World Poker Tour (WPT) Mexico Metropolis Thriller Bounty, a $3,000 buy-in event, however in the end was eradicated in fourth place ($19,000). Luis Gonzalez, alternatively, was the final participant out of 69 standing and obtained $62,100 for his efforts.
WPT Mexico Feria additionally featured a WPT500 occasion that had an enormous area of 763 entrants, making a $500,000 prize pool with 91 gamers reaching the cash. In any case was mentioned and finished, Ian Shaw got here out victorious for a $88,690. Juan Jose Cepeda Dirzo was the runner-up and earned a $59,000 comfort prize.
The WPT500 Mexico Metropolis occasion was a singular event in that it was a hybrid online-live occasion. Play started on the WPT World platform after which the gamers who reached Day 2 returned to motion to complete issues up on the Frontón México leisure venue.
Remaining Desk Outcomes
| Place | Participant | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Shaw | $88,690 |
| 2 | Juan Jose Cepeda Dirzo | $59,000 |
| 3 | Santiago Gonzalez | $44,000 |
| 4 | Jonathan Miguel Aburto Solis | $33,000 |
| 5 | Angel Guillen | $25,000 |
| 6 | Cesar David Reynoso Arredondo | $18,700 |
WPT Ambassadors in Motion
The Thriller Bounty occasion, which awarded a prime bounty prize of $75,000 on prime of the principle prize pool, introduced out some massive names within the recreation, together with WPT ambassadors and personnel Ivey, Brad Owen, and Lynn Gilmartin.
Ivey not solely ran deep however was the one American who completed within the cash. Gilmartin got here near the cash, however was eradicated in 11th place, two spots from a money. Owen, the preferred poker vlogger of all-time, went out in 18th place.
Nobody may outlast Gonzalez, who defeated Tomas Szwarcberg heads-up for the title. The runner-up was paid $42,000.
Thriller Bounty Remaining Desk Outcomes
| Place | Participant | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Gonzalez | $62,100 |
| 2 | Tomas Szwarcberg | $42,000 |
| 3 | Guilebaldo Manzo | $28,000 |
| 4 | Phil Ivey | $19,000 |
| 5 | Jean Duverger | $14,000 |
| 6 | Jose Rivera | $10,600 |
