$175 + $25 +$20 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Wilmar Gil had the chip lead when the final four players make a deal that gives him the win in the the final event of the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Winter Poker Open tournament series. Gil chops with James Darcangelis, Donald Lyerly and Wally Maddah.
Gil’s biggest hand came on the bubble when a player moves all in for 87k and Gil had pocket Aces to get the knockout and send the remaining 13 players into the money.
“Christmas money,” said Gil as he counts his $4,147 first place prize, “not bad for $18.”
Gil took advantage of the recent cash game promotion and used his WPT bucks to cover most of his entry fee into the tournament.
“Put your hours in,” said Gil, “they add up.”
For Gil, Darcangelis and Lyerly it’s their first recorded tournament cash. While Maddah picks up his third cash of the series after just missing the final table in the Seniors (Event 5) and the $165 (Event 6).