Blake Whittington Claims WSOPC Tunica Main Event For $151,789
The WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica $1700 buy-in NLH Main Event has found its champion. Blake Whittington earned his career’s first Circuit Main Event title after besting a field of 466 entries for the massive $151,789 top prize.
It is Whittington’s first six-figure cash winning from WSOP Circuit. Along with the cash prize, he also received a gold ring (his fifth) and a seat at 2019 Global Casino Championship.
He defeated player Asaf Ben Shushan heads-up who had to settle for $93,847 2nd place prize.
Final Table Payouts (USD)
- Blake Whittington – $151,789
- Asaf Ben Shushan – $93,847
- Michael Rossitto – $68,559
- Roger Foley – $50,824
- Jesse Jones – $38,222
- Timothy Burt – $29,157
- Taylor Deane – $22,556
- Schuyler Thornton – $17,699
- Nelson Bernal – $14,085
