Congratulations to Samuel Chartier, WSOP-C Caesars Atlantic City Champion! ($322,944)
Over 200 players began the Main Event a few days ago and it came down to two natives of Canada playing for the title. Chartier would emerge victorious, but it wasn't an easy road. He battled all day long after entering the final table second from the bottom as one of the short stacks. Some early double-ups soon followed to put Chartier amongst the chip leaders.
The key pot came in a big confrontation with Frank Vizza. Chartier put in an aggressive all-in reraise, which prompted a fold from Vizza and netted him a huge chip lead in three-handed action. Vizza was eliminated by John Nixon shortly thereafter, immediately following the dinner break. Nixon would then only last a handful of hands against Chartier.
Chartier's biggest cash to date was just over $250,000 when he final-tabled the EPT Barcelona Main Event, but this finish surely trumps that. Chartier took home over $322,000 for his finish, the coveted gold championship ring, and the $10,000 seat into the WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas this summer.
Congratulations to all of our final table players, especially the champion Samuel Chartier!
We'll see you all for the next stop on the WSOP Circuit schedule in Rincon.