Tuesday, May 24, 2011

HPT NSPC: VETERAN DEBERNARDI WINS, WEST FINISHES FOURTH


PHOTO/SOURCE: HPTPOKER.com

Veteran poker player Gary Debernardi has won the Heartland Poker Tour Main Event at the Nevada State Poker Championship.

A former UB Pro, Debernardi (pictured) has results dating back to 2005 but, this looks to be his first big live tournament victory - it's about time :)

Tim West, who would have skyrocketed to #1 on the 2011 PTPR Tournament Player list with a win, finished fourth in the event, his 8 points collected in this event do allow him to surpass Taylor Von Kriegenbergh in fourth place on the PTPR Leaderboard.

Here are the Top 5 Payouts (in USD):
Gary Debenardi - $94,140
Darrel Dier - $47,070
John Norberg - $28,242
Tim West - $21,966
Keith Ryan - $18,828


PTPR CHALENGER EVENT
Nevada State Poker Championship
Heartland Poker Tour Main Event
May 22-23, 2011

Peppermill Resort Casino
Reno, Nevada, USA

Buy-in: $1,650
Prizepool: $313,800
Entries: 220

FINAL RESULTS:
GARY DEBERNARDI 35
DARREL DIER 18
JOHN NORBERG 10
TIM WEST 8
KEITH RYAN 5

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