Youngest WPT Champ CrownedLukas Berglund Becomes The Youngest WPT Winner After Spanish Championship Performance |
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Lukas Berglund topped a total field of 216 at the World Poker Tour Spanish Championship in Barcelona to become the youngest ever WPT champion.
The 18-year-old Swede impacted the final table like a whirlwind, sucking up all the chips, and personally sending each of his opponents to the rail. Straight out of school, the young gun adds €206,000 to his name for a terrific performance.
Berglund’s final opponent was Frenchman Romain Matteoli. The heads up lasted just 15 minutes with only three flops seen before the ultimate hand. Berglund raised to 120,000, Matteoli called, and the two saw the 8
7
4
flop. Matteoli bet 120,000 and Berglund called. The turn was the 5 which saw a check from Matteoli and a bet from Berglund. The Swede’s 240,000 bet prompted Matteoli to move all in and Berglund made the call. Matteoli tabled 8 3 while Berglund revealed A 6. The river was the 5
and Matteoli had to settle for the runner-up prize of €118,000.
Here are the results and payouts:
1. Lukas Berglund €260,000
2. Romain Matteoli €118,000
3. Frederic Bussot €64,000
4. Jorge Duffour €47,000
5. Guillem Usero €40,000
6. Alexander Sidorin €33,500
7. Artur Koren €27,000
8. Markus Ristola €20,200
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