Simon Wing Wins PKR London Calling Poker FestivalThirty-Two Year-Old Beats 203 Opponents To Win £15,171 in PKR London Calling Festival Main Event |
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Simon Wing
The PKR regular saw off 203 opponents including renowned names such as Neil Channing, James Akenhead, Barny Boatman, and Joe Beevers en route to the title in the £300 buy in main event.
He beat Gem Husnu heads up with A-Q against A-9 and former European Poker Tour finalist Rory Liffey was third. Final place payout was originally £16,992 but the heads up duo agreed to take £13,000 each and continued to play for the title and £2,171.
PKR.com marketing manager Erika Schwartz Poole said, “The London Calling festival has been a great success and we are over the moon with Simon’s win. It couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. He came second at last November’s PKR Live III and with PKR Live V kicking off next weekend, we wish him the best of luck that his winning streak continues.”
The final table payouts were:
1: Simon Wing — £15,171
2: Gem Husnu — £13,000
3: Rory Liffey — £6,968
4: James Price — £4,847
5: Terence Mitford — £3,938
6: Vach Nankoosing — £3,029
7: Carlo Citrone — £2,424
8: Steve Watts — £1,818
9: Kenny Tsang — £1,212
10: Tim Wong — £909
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