“The funds raised will ultimately aid many communities in need. “Congratulations to Jonathan on his momentous victory, and thank you to all the players who entered in support of the One Drop Foundation,” said WPT CEO Adam Pliska. “I’m still going to wait before I process the win very much I’m still kind of in poker mode and just going through the motions right now but I know I will feel good.” According to the Hendon Mob, Jaffe now has just over $9 million in lifetime tournament winnings. The score was more than double Jaffe’s previous best, which came back in March when he placed third in the Triton Poker Vietnam Event #5: $30,000 NLH 7-Handed for $766,890. The $111,000 buy-in WPT Alpha8 for One Drop at Wynn Las Vegas attracted 45 entrants ($4,612,500 prize pool), and on Sunday the final six returned to play down to a winner on a live-streamed final table.Īfter five hours of play, Jonathan Jaffe, who began the final table as chip leader, defeated fellow WPT Champions Club member Taylor von Kriegenbergh in heads-up play to win the tournament for a career-high $1,537,600. Did You Know the World Poker Tour is Online?.
WPT Alpha8 for One Drop Final Table Results.
