Congratulations to Chris Johnson, WSOP-C Caesars Las Vegas Champion ($153,599)!
What just happened? That's what we're left asking ourselves because if you blinked, you'd have missed this final table as it went so fast. Just about two hours, 40 minutes ago, the first hand was dealt. Now, we're looking at a winner and that player is Chris Johnson. He'll be pocketing $153,599 and the gold championship ring!
Johnson began the day as a chip leader and ran through this final table with ease, eliminating five players at the final table. Brian England got the other four eliminations en route to his second-place finish for $94,944. When asked about how he felt the final table went, Johnson told Nolan Dalla, "I pretty much got run over by the deck."
Johnson wasn't the only winner at this final table, as fifth-place finisher Adam Hui earned himself enough points to win the Casino Champion award and will join Johnson and 98 others in the $1,000,000 National Championship at the end of May. For now, let's look at how the final table wrapped up.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Johnson | $153,599 |
| 2 | Brian England | $94,944 |
| 3 | Jon Seaman | $69,360 |
| 4 | John Kulish | $51,418 |
| 5 | Adam Hui | $38,699 |
| 6 | James Martini | $29,498 |
| 7 | Alex Santiago | $22,820 |
| 8 | Dave Stann | $17,906 |
| 9 | Matthew Leecy | $14,249 |
| 10 | Derrick Kuenzel | $11,492 |
That wraps up our coverage of the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event here at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Thanks to everyone for following along and congratulations to all of the winners, especially Chris Johnson on his new title. Be sure to follow along with all of PokerNews' live reporting and hopefully we'll see you in Chester, PA at the next WSOP Circuit stop!