Event 1 Day 2: Benton Blakeman Wins ($42,460) – Thomas Symond Eliminated in Second ($29,860)
$500 NLHE Madness Kickoff
Day 2
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 27: 75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining: 1 of 526
Thomas Symonds was all in for a little under 5 million from the small blind holding , and Benton Blakeman (pictured above) had him covered and dominated holding on the button.
The final board read , and Symonds was eliminated in second place for a payday worth $29,860. Blakeman won the tournament and scored the top prize of $42,460 along with the PokerAtlas Tour trophy.
Stay tuned for the winner’s photo and an exit interview with our new champion.