Seat 4: Jonathan Hilton -- 587,000
Jonathan Hilton earned his way into the National Championship after finishing in 23rd place on the National Leader Board with 167.5 points. That was thanks to eight cashes for $87,766 in the 2012-2013 World Series of Poker Circuit season, including a ring win at Horseshoe Council Bluffs Event #8 $365 No-Limit Hold’em for $16,576.
Not only has the 23-year-old from Chattanooga, Tennessee found success on the Circuit, he’s also done quite well at the WSOP in Las Vegas thanks to a runner-up finish to Dominik Nitsche (who also played the National Championship) in Event #59 $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em last summer, good for $405,156.
"I couldn't have done anything in life without Christ. I want to give him the glory," Hilton said after making the final table. "My daughter Hayleigh is my life. My parents are literally the best thing thats ever happened to me, and Eric Thomas has been the most motivating force in my adult life.
Hilton begins the final table fourth in chips.