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Chino Rheem Wins $25K PLO Championship to Seal PGT PLO Series II and a Record Third PGT Series Title

The victory capped a seven-cash run that vaulted him to second in the season standings behind Alex Foxen.

Overview

  • Rheem earned $510,000 by winning the $25,200 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.
  • He defeated Isaac Haxton heads-up as Joao Simao finished third, Sam Soverel fourth and Jason Mercier sixth in the 68-entry, $1.7 million event.
  • Across the series, Rheem tallied $798,900 and 597 points after multiple cashes including an opening-event runner-up finish.
  • The finale win leap-frogged six players and overtook prior leader Bryce Yockey, who had two titles including Event #9.
  • Rheem is reported as the first player with three PGT series titles, and the PLO schedule now turns to the $100,000 Super High Roller Bowl starting Monday.