Tournament HighlightsĪmong those still remaining in the $10,400 entry WPT Championship event are past WPT Champions Chris Moorman (10.2 million chips), Roberto Romanello (4 million) and two-time WPT Champion Alex Foxen (4.4 million), who spiked a ten on the turn for a set of tens to stay alive against a pocket pair of jacks with both players all-in pre-flop in Day 4.Īlex was joined by his wife, poker pro Kristen Foxen (10.3 million), at the WPT featured table late in Day 4, with both players advancing to Day 5.Īlso, Princess Love (3.6 million) is enjoying the thrill of making a deep tournament run after learning how to play poker less than one year ago. Other tournaments have also been popular, with the featured $2 million guarantee Mystery Bounty, $5 million WPT Prime, $40 million WPT World Championship and the high-roller Big One for One Drop adding to the record turnout.
The opening $600 event drew a massive field of 4,950 entries and a $2.5 million prize pool. The WPT World Championship Festival has been a huge success in its second year partnering with Wynn Las Vegas.
