Anthony Marsico Wins The 2012 Chicago Poker Classic Main EventIllinois Native Wins $265,825 and First Major Tournament Title |
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The $3,125 Chicago Poker Classic main event, held at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, IN, ran for four days before a champion was eventually crowned. The last man standing was Bloomingdale, IL resident Anthony Marsico, who earned $265,825 and 900 Card Player Player of the Year points for emerging victorious. As a result, Marsico has moved into a three-way tie for 32nd place in the overall standings with Oleksii Kovalchuk and Eui Woong Kim.
“This feels good, I’m a little bit tired, but it feels good,” Marsico said after the four-day marathon poker tournament.
Marsico is a 26-year-old professional who typically plays pot-limit Omaha cash games, but demonstrated his tournament prowess by holding the lead in the event at the end of day 2 and 3, and then sealing the deal with the win. Marsico also managed to avoid being all-in for his tournament life until play became three-handed.
“I was pretty confident,” Marsico said. “I told someone before today that if I didn’t get to the top three I’d be pretty disappointed.”
Here is a look at the payouts and POY points awarded at the final table:
| Place | Player | Earnings | POY Points |
| 1st | Anthony Marsico | $265,825 | 900 |
| 2nd | Matthew Rosen | $164,279 | 750 |
| 3rd | Edward Ochana | $108,268 | 600 |
| 4th | Scott Seville | $75,793 | 450 |
| 5th | John Jovanovich | $56,166 | 375 |
| 6th | Timothy Chang | $43,927 | 300 |
| 7th | Shon Alexander | $36,152 | 225 |
| 8th | Elliot Hebden | $31,234 | 150 |
| 9th | Bretty Schwertley | $28,266 | 75 |
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