Jonathan Karamalikis Wins APPT Grand FinalTakes Home $459,510 AUD at Tough Final Table |
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On Sunday, Jonathan “MONSTER_DONG” Karamalikis won the PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour Sydney Grand Final for $459,510 AUD.
The online pro’s victory marks the fourth consecutive year an Aussie has won the APPT season finale. Karamalikis outlasted a field of 289 players and a final table that included Roland de Wolfe, Edward Sabat, and Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu.
The 22-year-old Karamalikis snatched the victory when his pocket fives held versus the A 6 of fellow Australian Ben McLean.
Here are the final results:
1. Jonathan Karamalikis — $459,510
2. Ben McLean — $294,780
3. Tom Rafferty — $164,730
4. Peco Stojanovski — $121,380
5. Antoine Amourette — $97,970
6. Eddy Sabat — $79,765
7. Manuel Hansimikali — $65,025
8. Roland de Wolfe — $50,285
9. Daniel Negreanu — $36,415