Daniel Weinman, you have reached poker immortality.
He’s the winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event, which means a huge prize — $12.1 million, to be exact — plus the bracelet and a lifetime of bragging rights.
Weinman was part of a hand earlier in the tournament that was SO dramatic and led him to the final table. And while facing Steven Jones heads up, he was involved in a final dramatic hand.
Jones raised to 7 million with Jack-8 offsuit, while Weinman called with King-Jack.
Guess what landed on the flop? A Jack. Jones knew top pair was a good call … but he didn’t know Weinman also had a Jack and a better hand. Weinman checked, Jones bet 6 million, and Weinman raised. You can see Jones trying to figure him out and he calls. A 4 comes on the turn and maybe Jones thinks a Weinman straight is a possibility. Weinman bets 38 million … and Jones raises all in.
Weinman calls! An Ace on the river helps no one! AND THAT’S IT! GAME OVER!
Daniel Weinman (@notontilt09) is your 2023 @WSOP Main Event Champion.
In the final hand, Weinman and Steven Jones both flop top pair, and when Jones moves in on the turn, Weinman calls.
Weinman walks away with $12,100,000 after conquering the largest Main Event field ever. pic.twitter.com/bxOOJaOcMH
— PokerGO (@PokerGO) July 17, 2023
Amazing! Congrats!
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