After a long grueling day of strategic play and intense competition, Matthew Alsante clinched the title in Event #83: $1,500 Eight Game Mix (6-Handed) at the 2024 World Series of Poker. Alsante walked away with the coveted gold bracelet and a well-deserved $785,486 prize.
Alsante faced a field of 1,041 players, contributing to a total prize pool of $4,788,600. In the final heads-up battle, Alsante outplayed Punnat Punsri to secure the victory. This triumph marks a significant milestone in Alsante’s poker career, especially considering his previous best-recorded cash was smaller than this tournament’s buy-in.
Event #83: $1,500 Eight Game Mix (6-Handed) Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Matthew Alsante | United States | $785,486 |
| 2 |  Punnat Punsri | Thailand | $523,648 |
| 3 | Philip Wiszowaty | United States | $372,446 |
| 4 |  Oleg Vasylchenko | Ukraine | $268,407 |
| 5 |  Ramin Hajiyev | Azerbaijan | $196,024 |
| 6 |  Jon Vallinas | Spain | $145,107 |
| 7 |  Hirokazu Kobayashi | Japan | $108,895 |
| 8 |  Patrick Leonard | United Kingdom | $82,862 |
| 9 |  Ueberton De Aquino | Brazil | $62,945 |
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Despite the overwhelming support for Punnat Punsri during the heads-up match, Alsante remained unfazed. Punsri’s extensive experience and nearly 16 million in tournament earnings did not deter Alsante from achieving his first major win.
Following this success, Alsante is looking forward to continuing his poker journey with plans to enter the $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship. This victory not only boosts his confidence but also provides the financial means to pursue further opportunities in the poker world.
Day 2 Recap
The 88 players who advanced to Day 2 of Event #83 were all guaranteed a minimum cash prize of $9,952. However, more than half the field was eliminated early, leaving only 39 players by the first break. Notable early exits included Rainer Kempe in 76th place, Faraz Jaka in 75th, and Felipe Boianovsky, the Day 2 chip leader, in 61st place.
Most notable day 2eliminations were definitely Artur Martirosian exiting in 18th place when his A♠3♣ was bested by Alsante‘s 9♠9♣ and well know crusher Patrick Leonard exiting in 8th place when his K♥K♦ lost to Alsante‘s A♣A♦.
Entering the final table with one of the shortest stacks, Punsri managed to climb up the ranks but ultimately finished in second place. His performance, while short of victory, still earned him substantial points and prize money.
Final Table Highlights
The final table’s action was intense, with nine levels needed to whittle down the 88 Day 2 players to the final nine. Alsante set the pace early, eliminating both Leonard and Kobayashi. A pivotal hand occurred four-handed when Alsante rivered a straight against Wiszowaty‘s set of tens, giving him control over nearly 75% of the chips in play.
The heads-up duel lasted approximately an hour. The decisive hand saw Alsante‘s 7♦7♥ trumping Punsri‘s A♠J♣ on an ace-high board, with a seven on the turn giving Alsante two pair and a commanding lead.
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* Images and hands courtesy of WSOP and PokerNews
