2015 World Series of Poker

Event #45: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
Event Info

2015 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$424,577
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,234,250
Entries
1,655

Event #45: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em

Day 4 Completed

De Silva Wins $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em on Extra Day

Upeska Desilva
Upeska Desilva

Upeshka De Silva took down his first WSOP bracelet Thursday, winning the 2015 WSOP Event #45: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em for $424,577.

The 27-year-old Sri Lankan born Texas-based pro beat Irishman Dara O'Kearney heads-up on a fourth day added to the event with just the two players remaining.

Ultimately, De Silva came out on top of a field of 1,655 to book the win and best a final table that also included high-stakes pro Jason Koon and former November Niner John Dolan, knocking out seven of the other eight players there.

De Silva now has 10 WSOP cashes lifetime, including a final table appearance in the first WSOP Millionaire Maker event.

$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Final Table Results

1Upeshka De SilvaKaty, TX$424,577
2Dara O'KearneyDublin, Ireland$262,502
3John DolanBonita Springs, FL$172,752
4Patrick RojekAvon, OH$124,537
5Ilkin AmirovBaku, Azerbaijan$91,157
6Bobby MooreBowie, MD$67,697
7Jorden FoxLos Angeles, CA$50,985
8Vasily TsapkoMoscow, Russia$38,920
9Jason KoonLas Vegas, NV$30,095

Tags: Jason KoonUpeska Desilva

Desilva vs. O'Kearney for the Bracelet!

Event #45: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em is down to two players as Upeshka Desilva and Dara O'Kearney are the last two standing frmo the massive field of 1,655.

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Event #45: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em

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