Alex Manzano from Chile is the winner and a new bracelet holder after winning in Event #33: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack, outlasting a field of 2,402 players. The win awarded him $161,846 and his first WSOP gold bracelet, a career-defining achievement.
“This was my first tournament when I started playing twenty years ago. Since I started playing professionally, I’ve won several different series, but this was the special one that I always wanted, and I couldn’t play it professionally many years ago, so winning it now is something beautiful,” said an emotional Manzano.
Alex Manzano Triumphs in WSOP Event #33: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack
In a thrilling contest at the 2024 World Series of Poker held at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, Alex Manzano from Chile emerged victorious in Event #33: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack, outlasting a field of 2,402 players. The win awarded him $161,846 and his first WSOP gold bracelet, a career-defining achievement.
“This was my first tournament when I started playing twenty years ago. Since I started playing professionally, I’ve won several different series, but this was the special one that I always wanted, and I couldn’t play it professionally many years ago, so winning it now is something beautiful,” said an emotional Manzano.
Event #33: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alex Manzano | Chile | $161,846 |
| 2 |  Robert Gill | United States | $107,874 |
| 3 | Kelly Kim | United States | $78,018 |
| 4 | Damon Sita | United States | $57,034 |
| 5 | Oziel Velador | United States | $42,149 |
| 6 |  Mitchel Hynam | United Kingdom | $31,492 |
| 7 | Nicholas Gonzalez | United States | $23,792 |
| 8 |  Ruslan Nazarenko | Ukraine | $18,177 |
| 9 | Nicolas Vatan | United States | $14,046 |
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A Day of Ups and Downs
Day 2 began with 95 remaining players, but Manzano‘s journey to the top was marked by a series of highs and lows. His strategic play and timely aggression helped him accumulate a formidable chip stack by the time the final table was set.
Final Table Action
The final table saw intense competition. Nicolas Vatan and Ruslan Nazarenko were early casualties, falling to Robert Gill. However, Manzano gained momentum with a critical three-way all-in hand that significantly boosted his chip stack. Gill maintained a friendly demeanor, often showing his hands when opponents folded, but Manzano dominated the eliminations, knocking out four of the next five players.
Gill and Manzano engaged in numerous battles for smaller pots, with Gill seizing the chip lead for nearly three levels. Despite being short-stacked, Manzano rallied, winning several consecutive hands to reclaim the lead.
The Winning Hand
The tournament climaxed with a dramatic final hand. Manzano called an all-in bet from his opponent on the flop, holding A♠3♣ against Gill‘s K♦Q♠. Though initially behind, Manzano paired his ace on the turn, and the river card gave him two pair, securing his victory. The room erupted in applause as Manzano celebrated his triumph, pocketing $161,846 and the coveted gold bracelet.
As his supporters chanted his name and broke into song, Manzano reflected on his plans for the celebration: “I usually don’t celebrate my winnings because I’m really tired after such a long session, but they are going to a party, and I have to be there, so… we are going to do something.”
Alex Manzano‘s win in the $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack event will be remembered as a landmark moment in his poker career, signifying not just a personal milestone but also a celebration of a two-decade-long journey in the world of poker.
* Images and hands courtesy of WSOP and PokerNews
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