This is Ian Johns' second time playing the $50 Poker Players' Championship Event at the World Series of Poker. Both times, Ian won a satellite for his tournament seat. This year he beat out Sean Deeb and Eric Wasserman three handed for the $50K seat. The Poker Players' Championship is considered one of the most prestigious events at the World Series of Poker. Notable winners of the Poker Players' Championship include Brian Rast, Elior Sion, Chip Reese, Scotty Nguyen, and Michael Mizrachi.