Leo Taffe Leads On Final Day of BetMGM Championship
The fourth and final day of the 2023 BetMGM Poker Championship $3,500 Main Event in the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort and Casino is almost underway and will commence at 2 p.m. PDT with seven players remaining. The final table action will be streamed by PokerGO on a one-hour delay beginning at 3 p.m.
Rising star Leo Taffe leads the final six players with a commanding chip lead with 115 big blinds, while second in chips Sundiata DeVore only has 38.
Mike Vanier is not far behind with 32 blinds while Stephen Song and Mo Zhou bagged 27 and 28, respectively. Kevin Berthelsen and Johann Ibanez will both be returning as the short stacks with 16 big blinds each but if this final table is anything like the rest of the tournament, it is still anyone’s game.
Final Table Seat Draw and Chip Counts
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sundiata DeVore | United States | 5,750,000 | 38 |
| 2 | Leo Taffe | United States | 17,175,000 | 115 |
| 3 | Mike Vanier | United States | 4,800,000 | 32 |
| 4 | Kevin Berthelsen | United States | 2,450,000 | 16 |
| 5 | Johann Ibanez | Colombia | 2,350,000 | 16 |
| 6 | Mo Zhou | China | 4,175,000 | 28 |
| 7 | Stephen Song | United States | 4,100,000 | 27 |
Play resumes on Level 29, with 37 minutes and 45 seconds still on the clock. The blinds are 75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 big blind ante. The finalists have all locked up $94,523, but all eyes will be on the $560,442 that awaits the winner.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $560,442 |
| 2 | $392,704 |
| 3 | $254,645 |
| 4 | $188,193 |
| 5 | $142,655 |
| 6 | $114,157 |
| 7 | $94,523 |
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