Few poker gamers get to expertise a run like Bin Weng has in 2023.
The Chinese poker professional began the 12 months by successful The Return Championship at Borgata for $1 million, after which he picked up a WSOP Circuit ring in Las Vegas together with one other $227,344. Then in May, he remaining tabled two occasions at The Lodge for one more six figures, earlier than remaining tabling two consecutive World Poker Tour foremost occasions.
Weng would in the end end fourth within the WPT Choctaw foremost occasion for $143,000, and win the WPT Hard Rock Poker Showdown, pocketing a then-career better of $1,128,250.
The New York resident saved his greatest efficiency for July, nevertheless, dominating the inaugural WPT Everyone For One Drop foremost occasion on the Wynn, banking a large $2,227,054 and his second WPT title.
“I’ll be honest with you, I didn’t sleep all that well last night because I was too excited,” Weng stated after the win. “I don’t know what to say right now. I mean, I’m really, really happy for sure, and I’m really grateful right now for being this far in a short period of time.”
The $10,000 buy-in event drew an enormous discipline of 1,676 entries, with the ultimate 210 gamers making the cash and incomes a minimal payout of $17,200.
Notables who made a deep run included Eliot Hudon (66th), Noah Schwartz (sixty fifth), Matt Gianetti (sixtieth), Adrian Mateos (57th), Stephen Song (thirty ninth), Bryce Yockey (thirty second), Paul Volpe (twenty second), Ankush Mandavia (twenty first), Darren Elias (nineteenth), Stephen Chidwick (sixteenth), Calvin Anderson (tenth), Kenny Hallaert (ninth), Tom Cannuli (sixth), Dominik Nitsche (fifth), and Frederick Heller (4th).
A portion of every event buy-in was donated to the One Drop Foundation, which is a trigger that helps present sustainable, protected water for communities internationally.
“We are delighted to have raised over $300,000 for the One Drop Foundation and their noble mission. We see this as a sign of good things to come in our charity endeavors together,” stated WPT CEO Adam Pliska. “Thank you to the Wynn Las Vegas staff for putting on such a spectacular event, and to the players for making a difference in people’s lives.”
Weng made a deal three-handed primarily based on the chip counts that locked up a few of the money and left $400,000 to play for, with Russia’s Niko Koop finally taking third for $1,872,438 and Florida’s Scott Baumstein ending runner-up for $1,503,988.
With three remaining tables and two wins this season, it can take a miracle for anyone to catch Weng within the WPT Player of the Year race, as he already had an enormous result in start with coming into this occasion.
The win was additionally value a hefty 2,700 Card Player Player of the Year factors. As a outcome, Weng has made a significant soar to the highest of the rankings, passing former chief Isaac Haxton by practically 1,600 factors within the race sponsored by Global Poker.
Weng has now racked up nearly $5 million in POY-qualified cashes this 12 months alone, bringing his profession earnings to $7 million.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Payout | POY |
| 1 | Bin Weng | $2,227,054 | 2,700 |
| 2 | Scott Baumstein | $1,503,988 | 2,250 |
| 3 | Niko Koop | $1,872,438 | 1,800 |
| 4 | Frederick Heller | $956,000 | 1,350 |
| 5 | Dominik Nitsche | $700,100 | 1,125 |
| 6 | Tom Cannuli | $524,500 | 900 |
| 7 | Marko Grujic | $412,900 | 675 |
| 8 | Franck Makaci | $326,300 | 450 |
| 9 | Kenny Hallaert | $257,600 | 225 |
The WPT will return to the Wynn Las Vegas in December for the season-ending championship.
