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 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.
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