Bin Weng’s Stellar 2023 Continues with Big Win in the $25K High Roller
The $25,700 NLH High Roller, which ran Dec. 17-18, attracted 194 runners and awarded a $4,850,000 prize pool. Of those, only 35 advanced to the Day 2 finale where only the top 23 were slated to make the money. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Clemen Deng (10th - $101,098), Brek Schutten (13th - $88,642), Seth Davies ( 16th - $71,243), Darren Elias (18th - $65,954), Victoria Livschitz (20th - $65,954), and Erik Seidel (21st - $62,139).
The final table was understandably a stacked affair with the likes of David Peters (8th - $141,590), Joe McKeehen (7th - $173,844), Alex Kulev (4th - $397,254), and Justin Saliba (3rd - $525,087).
Bin Weng, who has crushed 2023 and is slated to finish as the GPI Player of the Year, began heads-up play with a slight chip lead over Thomas Boivin. He even extended that to a 2:1 lead before Boivin battled back. Eventually, the two decided to work a late-night even chop and then flip for the trophy. Weng won the last hand with a pair of eights to overcome Boivin’s ace-high, and he officially claimed the title of champion.
$25,700 High Roller Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bin Weng | $958,279 * |
| 2 | Thomas Boivin | $958,278* |
| 3 | Justin Saliba | $525,087 |
| 4 | Alex Kulev | $397,254 |
| 5 | Joni Jouhkimainen | $295,116 |
| 6 | Danny Tang | $219,306 |
| 7 | Joe McKeehen | $173,844 |
| 8 | David Peters | $141,590 |
| 9 | Orpen Kisacikoglu | $117,659 |
*Denotes heads-up deal.