World Series of Poker -- Jonathan Taylor Wins $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em EventTaylor Banks $454,424 and First Career Bracelet |
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Event no. 14, the $1,500 no-limit hold’em tournament at the 2013 World Series of Poker, drew a massive field of 1,819 players, creating a total prize pool of $2,455,650. After three days of play, Jonathan Taylor, a former accountant turned poker pro, came out victorious to earn his first gold bracelet.
The 31-year-old from Alabama made the most of his first WSOP cash, earning $454,424 for the victory.
“I’m extremely competitive,” Taylor said. “Early in my poker career, that was actually to my detriment. I wanted to win every single time, every pot. I grew up as an athlete and was always competing. That’s why you see so many athletes going into poker when they are done playing. It’s a good way to fuel the competition.”
Taylor defeated a final table that included notables such as Tommy Vu, Hiren Patel and Hunter Frey.
Here’s a look at the final table results.
| Place | Player Name | Payout | POY Points |
| 1 | Jonathan Taylor | $454,424 | 1,080 |
| 2 | Blake Bohn | $281,049 | 900 |
| 3 | Hunter Frey | $194,315 | 720 |
| 4 | Hiren Patel | $140,143 | 540 |
| 5 | Tommy Vu | $102,449 | 450 |
| 6 | Patrick Kubat | $75,879 | 360 |
| 7 | Jef Hoffman | $56,946 | 270 |
| 8 | Dan Gannon | $43,293 | 180 |
| 9 | Joseph Pergola | $33,323 | 90 |
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Photo Credit: WSOP/Eddie Malluk
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