Brindise the new US Poker Champion!

The 2009 U.S. Poker Championship finalized on Wednesday at the Taj Mahal, Atlantic City. The big Champion was William Brindise who defeated Men “the Master” Nguyen in heads-up, winning the Main Event and a prize of about $261,800.

In Main Event’s final table also participated Brian Lemke, the 2009 World Series of Poker bracelet winner. Justin Shronk’s cousin won $46,200 for a fifth place finish.

The Main Event had

- 154 players

- $770,000 total prize pool

The PLO event had

– only 32 players

- $80,000 total prize pool.

 

2009 US Poker Championship Final Table Payouts

  1. William Brindise – $261,800
  2. Men “the Master” Nguyen – $138,600
  3. Eric Ladny – $77,000
  4. Gordon Eng – $53,900
  5. Brian Lemke – $46,200
  6. Nick Binger – $30,800
  7. Anton Smolyanskiy – $23,100 
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