Pedro Rios Wins Event #12: The Ultimate Monster NLH for $9,447
Pedro Rios won his second event here at the Lone Star Poker Series on Friday night as he took down Event #12: The Ultimate Monster NLH for $9,447 to add to his title that he won in Event #6: Limit Omaha 8 Championship.
The Ultimate Monster attracted 102 entries and created a prizepool of $33,150. After almost 13 hours of play it was Rios who overcame a roller coaster final table to win the grand prize.
Heads up play vs Brandon Guzman was particularly rocky as both players looked to be down and out a couple of times before rallying. Rios at one point was down to his final card, before rivering a straight to stay alive and eventually overcoming Guzman.
Final Table Results
Place | Player | Prize Money |
1 | Pedro Rios | $9,447 |
2 | Brandon Guzman | $6,133 |
3 | Troy Clogston | $4.475 |
4 | Jonathan Ajlouny | $2,984 |
5 | James Duke | $2,403 |
6 | Robert Gonzalez | $1,906 |
7 | Don Iyengar | $1,492 |
8 | Diko Jopio | $1,160 |
9 | Rory O'Brien | $912 |
PokerNews will pick up coverage of the Lone Star Poker Series tomorrow at 12 p.m. local time for the exciting Surprise Bounty tournament.