Nick Kiley Defeats Vincent Newland to Win 8-Game Championship
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
On Wednesday, RIU Reno VIII hosted it’s $109 buy-in, $20K GTD 8-Game Championship. The tournament saw 109 entrants take to the felt, which resulted in a $21,146 prize pool that was paid out to the top 17 players.
Among those to cash but fall short of making the final table were Chris Lindner (9th - $640), Chris Moneymaker (11th - $500), Mini Main Event champ John Boriolo (12th - $500), Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg (13th - $400), and Ryan Schoonbaert (15th - $400).
After Andy Pokrivnak bowed out in third place for $2,340, the title came down to Vincent Newland and Nick Kiley. The latter ultimately prevailed to capture the gold trophy and accompanying $5,220 first-place prize.
8-Game Championship Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Kiley | Las Vegas, NV | $5,220 |
| 2 | Vincent Newland | Pine Plains, NY | $3,456 |
| 3 | Andrew Pokrivnak | Orlando, FL | $2,340 |
| 4 | William Renna | Port Townsend, WA | $1,760 |
| 5 | Travis Smith | Halifax, NS | $1,380 |
| 6 | Gian Trinh | Las Vegas, NV | $1,100 |
| 7 | Jedidiah Hoffman | Reno, NV | $930 |
| 8 | Glen Uchibori | Honolulu, HI | $820 |