33-year-old New York poker pro Scott Seiver boosted his career earnings to $23 million Thursday after claiming the $296,222 main prize and his second World Series of Poker bracelet in the $10,000 buy-in Limit Hold’em Championship.
At times it was touch and go for the New York pro as he battled his way through a stellar entry field of 114, all vying for the best of 18 cashes possible from the $1,071,600 prize pool, but he stayed cool and disciplined to make it through to the final table.
Surviving some formidable opponents, Seiver then entered the heads up against Matt Szymaszek (38), a poker pro from California, when ace player Anthony Zinno busted out at third for $129,186.
Szymaszek started the brief but thrilling heads up action with a 3 to 2 chip lead, which Seiver managed to reverse to a remarkable 21 to 1, only to see Szymaszek minutes later reverse their roles again to go 3 to 1 in chips. Seiver managed to take the lead back again and this time retained it long enough to take Szymaszek out for a runner up prize of $193,081.
Other final table cashes included:
4th: Christopher Chung, $93,009
5th: Matt Glantz, $68,352
6th: Philip Cordano, $51,296
7th: Daniel Zack, $39,329