Thai Ha Wins Winter Poker Open Event #1 ($21,000)
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 100 ante
While the PLO Championship is just getting underway at Champions Club Texas, a trio of events are already in the books.
The opening event, $400 Monster Stack saw 305 entries create a prizepool of $100,650, more than doubling the $50,000 guarantee.
Thai Ha of Houston took home the trophy and the $21,000 first place prize after a deal was struck four-handed.
Event #1: $400 Monter Stack Final Table Results
| PLACE | NAME | HOMETOWN | PAYOUT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THAI HA | HOUSTON, TX | $21,000* |
| 2 | JODY THERIOT | NEW IBERIA, LA | $13,875* |
| 3 | MICHAEL STONER | MISSOURI CITY, TX | $13,875* |
| 4 | RICHARD SEMANDER | WILLIS, TX | $5,400* |
| 5 | SANG N NGO | SUGAR LAND, TX | $4,930 |
| 6 | SURRINDER AHLUWALIA | HOUSTON, TX | $4,100 |
| 7 | KALEB HARWELL | HOUSTON, TX | $3,460 |
| 8 | TONG MU | SUGAR LAND, TX | $2,860 |
| 9 | BASSEL ASI | HOUSTON, TX | $2,300 |
| * denotes four-way deal |