In a stellar display of skills and tenacity, David Peters won a title in the first event of the 2024 PokerGO Cup. The four-time WSOP bracelet winner overcame a field of 111 entries in the $5,100 buy-in Event #1 no-limit hold’em event, earning $141,525, his first trophy of 2024 and his 42nd overall victory.
The American poker pro boosted his career earnings to a whopping $47.4 million, moving to 9th place on poker’s all-time money list. He began the final table of the no-limit hold’em event as the chip leader but lost his lead on the very first hand. However, he battled his way back and finally outlasted Mark Ioli heads-up to clinch the coveted title. Ioli banked an impressive $88,800 as the runner-up.
Event #1: $5,100 No-Limit Hold’em drew an impressive 111 entries, building a prize pool of $555,000, which was shared by the top 16 players. 2023 PokerGO Cup Event #5 champion Anthony Hu ended up as the unfortunate bubble boy, with PGT Regular Erik Seidel (15th) becoming the first player to fall in the money. Following him were Andrew Lichtenberger (13th), Jeremy Becker (8th), and Jonathan Little (7th).
The final day saw six players return to the PokerGO Studio inside ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas. Peters started the day as the chip leader. Cody Daniels was the first player to fall on the final day. He was followed by Dusti Smith (5th for $36,075) and Fabian Quoss (4th for $49,950). Quoss got all-in and lost to Peters’ pocket jacks. Peters scored his next elimination, with his A-8 suited holding against the K-J of Daniels. Neither player improved and Daniels got eliminated in 3rd place for $63,825).
The heads-up began with Ioli holding over 2 to 1 chip lead over Peters. However, the latter battled his way back and snatched the chip lead. Finally, it was all over with Peters moving all-in with Kc 10h and Loli calling for his last 13 big blinds with Ks 5s. The board ran out 8h 6d 2h Qs 7c, giving Peters the title.
Event #1: $5,100 No-Limit Hold’em Final Table Payouts
- David Peters, $141,525 (142 points)
- Mark Ioli, $88,800 (89 points)
- Shawn Daniels, $63,825 (64 points)
- Fabian Quoss, $49,950 (50 points)
- Dusti Smith, $36,075 (36 points)
- Cody Daniels, $27,750 (28 points)
Dylan Weisman Takes Down Event #2: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em for $240,300
Just a day after Peters’ victory, Dylan Weisman emerged victorious in the second event of the 2024 PokerGO Cup. He bested a field of 89 entries in Event #2: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em, taking home $240,300 of the total $890,000 prize pool. Starting as one of the shortest stacks on the final table, he played some top-notch poker and moved into the chip leader after a hero call during the five-handed play.
After Coleman fell in sixth place at the hands of Smiljkovic, Byron Kaverman was sitting with over five million chips and Weisman was second with just over two million chips. However, Kaverman’s chip lead was short-lived as he doubled up Weisman who held pocket nines against Kaverman’s Qh 9h. A nine on the board gave Weisman the coveted pot as well as the chip lead. Continuing his momentum into the final table, Weisman busted Watson in fifth place and Kaverman took Hu out in fourth place, bringing the field down to final three players where Weisman and Kaverman battled it back and forth.
During three-handed play, Kaverman opened the button to 200k, and Dylan Weisman moved all in , having both players covered. Smiljkovic folded from the big blind, and Kaverman called with Ah Qh against Weisman’s 10d 9d. The board ran out J-8-7-10-2, giving Weisman the pot and busting Kaverman in third place. Weisman took a 10 to 1 chip lead into the heads-up play for the title.
While Smiljkovic secured a double up on the very first hand, Weisman did not allow him to gain control, finishing him off two hands in second place for $155,750. Smiljkovic’s 9-8 off suit failed against Weisman’s A-J on a K-Q-Q-3-10 runout. Weisman took down the coveted title and $240,300 top prize.
Event #2: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em Final Table Payouts
- Dylan Weisman, $240,300 (240 points)
- Daniel Smiljkovic, $155,750 (156 points)
- Byron Kaverman, $111,250 (111 points)
- Anthony Hu, $80,100 (80 points)
- Mike Watson, $62,300 (62 points
- David Coleman, $44,500 (45 points)
The 2024 PokerGO Cup will run until the next week, with the $25,000 Main Event taking place on February 2, 2024. Keep following PokerproNews for all the updates and news from the ongoing poker event.
