Recently, we saw the conclusion of the PokerStars 2024 Asia Pacific Poker Tour Cambodia, PokerStars BSOP Millions Championship, and the RunGood Poker Series Jamul Main Event. Here is a quick recap of these events along with final table payouts.
Christopher Mateo Crown as the 2024 APPT Cambodia Main Event Champion
Christopher Mateo finally Won the 2024 APPT Cambodia Main Event for a six-figure payday of $126,500 and the PokerStars trophy. Back in 2023, Mateo ran deep in the 2023 APPT Main Event and came close to winning the Main Event title, but couldn’t get past the runner-up place, shipping a career-high payday of $180,524. With his recent victory, he has now crossed the $1 million mark in live earnings.
The 2024 APT Cambodia Main Event had a buy-in of $1,650, which registered 518 entrants across three starting flights from Nov 21 to 25, crushing the $500k guarantee, and creating a total prize pool of $746,153. 71 players made it to the money, as they advanced to Day 2, where the final table was formed.
Christopher Mateo led the final 9 and held his momentum throughout the final table. South Korea’s Donghyup Kim entered the final table as the short stack but steadily built up his tack to reach the heads-up against Mateo. Kim knocked out Hieu Ngo in the three-handed play with his pocket aces, sending Ngo out in 3rd place.
In the heads-up, Mateo held 120 BBs against the 75 BBs of Kim. Both players reached an ICM deal, splitting the remaining payout and confirming a six-figure payday for both. As the duel kicked off, Mateo steadily took away the chips from Kim, extending his lead to lock up the victory. On the final hand, Kim jammed holding Qh-Jd and Mateo called with Qc-9h. The board ran 2d-3h-9c-3s-7s, giving Mateo the top two pairs to win the title. Donghyup Kim took home $113,000 for his runner-up finish.
2024 APPT Cambodia Main Event Final Table Payouts
| Rank | Player | Prize (USD) |
| 1st | Christopher Mateo | $126,500* |
| 2nd | Donghyup Kim | $113,000* |
| 3rd | Trong Hieu Ngo | $66,000 |
| 4th | Nicola Spicher | $50,600 |
| 5th | David Erquiaga | $39,000 |
| 6th | Ceesvin Abraham | $30,000 |
| 7th | Sven McDermott | $23,000 |
| 8th | Ziad Zebib | $17,700 |
| 9th | Vaicheslav I | $13,953 |
Marcos Kenne Wins 2024 BSOP Millions Championship
After a week-long grind in the 2024 BSOP Millions Championship, Marcos Kenne emerged victorious, taking the trophy and a career-best payday of $369,514.
The R$25,000 BSOP Millions Championship drew 503 players across three starting flights, building up a total prize pool of R$11,081,150, which was finally paid out to the top 71 players. A total of 174 players advanced to Day 2, and they battled it out for four days for the title. As the dust settled, Marcos Kenne clinched the title and the top prize of R$2,140,000 (~$369,514).
Kenne defeated his fellow Brazilian countryman Paulo Goncalves in a grueling heads-up that lasted for almost two hours. Kenne held a massive chip lead, and Goncalves tried to overcome it but failed. The final hand eventually came, where Kenne shoved with 8c-7c and Goncalves called with Ac-4c. Goncalves’s hand surely was a better pre-flop hand, but Kenne spiked his 8 on the flop and held from there to seal the victory. Goncalves ended up earning R$1,346,500 (~$232,500).
2024 BSOP Millions Championship Final Table Payouts
| Rank | Player | Prize (USD) |
| 1st | Marcos Kenne | $369,514 |
| 2nd | Paulo Goncalves | $232,500 |
| 3rd | Dennys Ramos | $166,656 |
| 4th | Murilo Milhomem | $131,257 |
| 5th | Blas Torres | $103,131 |
| 6th | Rafael Mota | $80,554 |
| 7th | Breno Drumond | $60,650 |
| 8th | Joao Vieira | $42,278 |
| 9th | Diego Ventura | $33,481 |
Maksim Tatarintsev Struck Gold In the first Live Poker Tournament
It’s hard to transition from an online poker player to a live player. However, Russian player Maksim Tatarintsev made it look easy with his victory in the 2024 RunGood Poker Series Jamul $600 Main Event, opening his live poker resume with an RGPS ring and a payday of $37,250.
The $600 RGPS Jamul Main Event attracted 339 players inside the Jamul Casino, generating a total prize pool of $176,280. Only 44 players advanced to day 2 all with a guaranteed payday of at least $900.
The event highlight was the deep run of Indian-American player Smriti Dewari. She made it to the final five, earning $10,930 for her 4th place finish. In the heads-up, Joshua Mok and Tatarintsev held a nearly even chip lead.
After a few hands of play, both players went all in. Mok revealed his pocket tens, against Tatarintsev’s ace-jack. Mok led the flop, but an ace on the river gave Tatarintsev the coveted RGPS ring and the top prize. Joshua Mok collected $26,390 for his runner-up finish.
2024 RGPS $600 Main Event Final Table Payouts
| Rank | Player | Prize (USD) |
| 1st | Maksim Tatarintsev | $36,750 |
| 2nd | Joshua Mok | $26,390 |
| 3rd | Felipe Koury | $16,970 |
| 4th | Smriti Dewari | $10,930 |
| 5th | Thomas Carlin | $8,425 |
| 6th | Mike Kaplitz | $6,970 |
| 7th | Jessie Casanada | $5,850 |
| 8th | Michael Collopy | $4,805 |
| 9th | Andrew Whitmer | $3,765 |
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