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Shawn Daniels Wins WPT Rolling Thunder Championship and $257,600

Daniels claims his first WPT title after defeating Harvey Castro in a dramatic heads-up match, while Eric Afriat falls short of tying the record for most WPT titles.

Shawn Daniels WPT
Eric Afriat
Shawn Daniels celebrated his WPT Rolling Thunder victory surrounded by friends and family, including his parents in attendance and recently crowned WPT World Champion Scott Stewart
Eric Afriat added another trophy to his collection at the US Poker Open last year.

Overview

  • Shawn Daniels triumphed at the WPT Rolling Thunder Championship, earning $257,600 and securing his first WPT title.
  • The final table saw Harvey Castro, the chip leader at the start, finish in second place with $165,000 after an intense heads-up battle.
  • Eric Afriat, aiming to tie the record for most WPT titles, finished third, taking home $122,000 and remaining one title behind Darren Elias.
  • The $3,500 buy-in tournament attracted 404 entrants, creating a $1,292,800 prize pool, with six finalists guaranteed at least $53,000.
  • The event, held at Thunder Valley Poker Room in Northern California, was livestreamed, showcasing the strategic depth and dramatic swings of professional poker.