While much of the poker world’s attention was on Daniel Negreanu ending his 11-year drought with a victory in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship, another thrilling event unfolded in the same day. Event #60: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em proved to be a gripping contest, particularly as the final five players battled for more than four hours with the chip lead exchanging hands multiple times. In the end, Paolo Boi from Italy emerged victorious, securing his first WSOP bracelet and a grand prize of $676,900.
Event #60: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paolo Boi | Italy | $676,900 |
| 2 |  Noel Rodriguez | United States | $451,299 |
| 3 |  Juan Vecino | Spain | $326,883 |
| 4 | Brandon Mitchell | United States | $239,451 |
| 5 | Justin Belforti | United States | $177,416 |
| 6 |  Marc Foggin | United Kingdom | $132,978 |
| 7 | Victor Paredes | United States | $100,840 |
| 8 |  Vanessa Kade | Canada | $77,378 |
| 9 | Benjamin Gold | United States | $60,088 |
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Winner’s Reaction
“I still don’t realize it. It’s been very hard for four days,” said Boi as he awaited his winner’s photos, bracelet in hand. Reflecting on his journey, he shared, “I didn’t think about the bracelet because I was short-stacked during the whole tournament.“
His fortunes changed dramatically as he doubled up four times, securing the chip lead when only four players were left. “I started to think I could win from this point,” he admitted. Boi held onto his lead until the very end, making a crucial call to clinch the victory. “When I called, I didn’t realize that I had won. It was a bit confusing in my mind,” explained the seasoned player, who is a regular on the European Poker Tour (EPT).
Despite the triumph, Boi remains grounded about future plans. “Well, next week, I have to go back to work,” he laughed, although now he has a WSOP bracelet to show his colleagues.
Day 4’s Action
The final day of the tournament saw 13 players return to compete for the bracelet. Jiang Pu was the first to be eliminated when his A♠J♦ fell to Rodriguez’s A♣Q♦. Chris Klodnicki was next, after doubling up Ravi Shankar before being ousted by Vecino in 12th place for $37,580. Shankar soon followed, losing with two pair against Vecino’s trips.
The final table began with ten players, but Huihan Wu was quickly sent to the rail, losing with Q♠10♣ against A♠K♣. Boi then doubled up for the first time, while Vanessa Kade also doubled but Benjamin Gold was eliminated in ninth place for $60,088 after losing a flip to Mitchell.
After the first break, Victor Paredes doubled through Kade, leaving her short-stacked. She was eliminated in eighth place for $77,378 soon after in a three-way all-in situation. Marc Foggin doubled next, leaving Paredes in trouble. Paredes attempted to survive but was eliminated by Vecino in seventh place for $100,840. Foggin then lost with sevens to Mitchell’s jacks, exiting in sixth place for $132,978.
The pace of eliminations slowed significantly with five players remaining, all of whom doubled up at least once. After a 60-minute dinner break, Belforti was eliminated in fifth place for $177,416.
Mitchell, once a large chip leader, lost his stack with A♠6♠ against Boi’s A♥10♣, finishing fourth for $239,451. Moments later, Vecino saw his A♠Q♦ cracked by Boi’s K♦10♠, finishing third for $326,883, leaving Boi and Rodriguez to battle for the bracelet.
In the final hand, Rodriguez moved all-in on the river and Boi called with tens, catching Rodriguez bluffing to secure his first WSOP bracelet.
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* Images and hands courtesy of WSOP and PokerNews.
