Scott Davies Triumphs At 2014 WSOP APAC Main Event

Scott Davies Triumphs At 2014 WSOP APAC Main EventLast weekend, the 2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific (WSOP APAC) reached its thrilling conclusion and after five days of action it was US player Scott Davies who emerged atop the 329 player field to capture his first WSOP gold bracelet, and walk away richer to the tune of $850,136 (US$744,781).
Following his impressive victory, Davies commented: “This is the Super Bowl to me. It’s all I’ve ever wanted. When I decided I was going to play poker for a living I just remember Chris Moneymaker winning the Main Event and thought one day I might get a chance to do that.”
The $10,000 buy-in Main Event created a prize pool worth $3.125 million, and amongst the notable players cashing in at one of the 36 money places was Xuan Liu in 31st (A$21,556), Shane Warne in 22nd (A$23,441), Tobias Reinkemeier in 20th (A$23,441), Brandon Shack-Harris in 17th (A$23,441), Joanne Liu in 13th (A$31,880), and Jackqueline Glazier in 12th (A$42,194).
After the final table of six had been reached, Frank Kassela (Q-10) called Angie Italiano’s (A-10) bluff on a Q-4-2 flop and following a K-K falling on turn and river the last woman standing was eliminated in 6th for $118,769. Kassela, however, then lost two consecutive hands (A-K, A-Q) against pocket aces to exit the competition in 5th for $164,089.
Next, Scott Davies (J-J) took care of Kyle Montgomery (A-K) in 4th ($231,287), and after Henry Wang’s three-bet preflop jam with K-9 ran into the A-A of Scott Davies, the Asia-Pacific region’s last hope exited in 3rd ($343,805) to usher in the final battle between USA’s Davies and the UK’s Jack Salter for the title.
As the final showdown commenced, the two players were fairly even in chips, and it would then take just 47 hands before the deciding hand was played with Davies (6-6) and Salter (Q-10) all-in on a 6-10-10-8 board. The 3 on the river subsequently sealed Salter’s fate, who had to settle for a runner-up finish worth $516,960, while Scott Davies was awarded the WSOP APAC ME bracelet.
WSOP APAC Main Event Results:
1: Scott Davies (US) – $850,136
2: Jack Salter (UK) – $516,960
3: Henry Wang (Taiwan) – $343,805
4: Kyle Montgomery (US) – $231,287
5: Frank Kassela (UK) – $164,089
6: Angie Italiano (Australia) – $118,769


Poker News
Matt Waxman Claims 2018 WPT Tournament of Champions Title
28 May 2018
The WPT Tournament of Champions (TOC) is an invitational only tournament consisting of past WPT champions, who can enter the competition for $15k if they wish, or this season’s winners, who automatically receive a free seat, airfare and hotel accommodations through to the end of season finale. The World Poker Tour Tournament of Champions subsequently
MSPT Hosts Largest Poker Tournament in Michigan History
26 May 2018
Mark Brazis has won the biggest poker tournament in Michigan state history after besting a field of 1,287 runners over four days at the $1,100 MSPT Battle Creek for $221,323. The Indiana resident had just $31,264 in winnings from three cashes going into the MSPT Main Event, and after claiming his famous victory, the 36-year-old
Valentin Vornicu Wins Record 12th WSOP Circuit Title
16 May 2018
Valentin Vornicu, has extended his lead over Maurice Hawkins as the World Series of Poker Circuit’s top title holder after winning a 12th ring at the WSOPC Harrah’s New Orleans $365 No Limit Hold’em event. Furthermore, Vornicu’s latest victory worth $24,084 comes just one day after he won a record 11th ring at the $365
Phil Ivey Takes Down Short Deck Event in Montenegro for $605k
14 May 2018
Phil Ivey may not be a regular on the tournament scene anymore, preferring instead to devote his time to playing high stakes cash games in Asia, but when the former world number one does get round to entering a live tourney he continues to represent a huge threat in the eyes of his opponents. Of