2020 World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic The $ 015,000 buy-in to the main event drew a total of 490 to create a prize pool of 4 $, 712,550. In the end, only one player would walk away with a seven-figure jackpot and the title LAPC master: Balakrishna Patur.

"It's amazing . I can't express my happiness right now. For me, it's been such a long time... and a table with such good players, it's been a game for everyone, and I've been playing well and running well," said Patur WPT reporters after reaching the top.

A resident of Parsippany, New Jersey added his name to Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup and joined the prestigious list of players who have won LAPC including Phil Ivey, Gus Hansen, Antonio Esfandiari, Michael Mizrachi and many other legends of the game.

"I can't express this feeling right now. Every poker player dreams of winning WPT . Getting close to these big, big names that you follow all the time… putting my name next to them is an amazing feeling. "

In addition to the title and money, Patur also received 1,800 Card player Player of the Year Points. It was his first POY – qualified result of the year, but that alone was enough to catapult him to 11th place on POY which is sponsored by Global Poker.

Patur took over the lead when the six-man final table was played in March. 5, 2020. The final table was supposed to become champion less than a month later, but was delayed for over a year due to COVID – 19th pandemic. Ultimately, this delayed final table was rescheduled to May 17, 2021, with a new location: PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Triple World Series of Poker bracelet winner Upeshka De Silva was the first player to be eliminated after the action resumed. De Silva, who was disqualified from 2020 WSOP national tournament in the main tournament final table due to positive COVID – 19 test result late last year, he made this final table as the shortest stack. On the 30th hand of the day he pressed the button for 10 big blinds with A 2 and hit A K. Watch the small blind. Patur called and his AK stayed high to send De Silva to sixth place ($ 185, 330).

Ka Kwan Lau was the next fall. Submitted until 2019 WPT LA Poker Classic runner-up Matas Cimbolas in the small blind and moved all-in with Q 7 , putting Lau at risk for the last 8 or more big blinds if he were to call. Lou looked at A J. and called. K is missing from the board 7 2 6 8 and Cimbolas hit a pair of sevens to beat Lau for fifth place. He earned $ 243,330 for his strong performance in this tournament.

The preflop cooler ended Scott Hempel's appearance in the tournament. With blinds of 75,000 - 150,000 and a 150, 11 big blind ante, Hempel raised to 350,000 with the 015 button 015 . Cimbolas 3-bet to 1,200,000 from the big blind with Q Q . Hempel briefly got in the tank before moving all-in for 4,850,000. Cimbolas called and his better pair was held for a full house on the river. Hempel received the $ 323.485 for fourth place.

Twice WPT main event champion James Carrol only had a handful of big blinds when Hempel was sent on. He managed to double up twice in quick succession, but soon found himself in danger again. This time he 3-bet all-in around 11 big blinds with K 9 after a button raise from Patur. The leader quickly called with his K K. and the board fell Q J. 5 4 7 . Carroll failed to score a third WPT title, earning $ 431.585 for third place. Carl won Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian in the main event earlier this year for $), 850 and 960 points. 1,200 POY the points he scored in that tournament were enough to move him up to fifth place overall.

Heads-up started with Patur holding 11,400,11 to 8 Cimbolas,200,000. The Lithuanian professional poker player looked to improve on his 2nd place in this tournament in 2019. Two were battling for 29 with Patur extending his lead to roughly 4 : 1 until the last hand of the tournament was dealt. Cimbolas moved all in for 3,700,000 from the K button 6 . Patur called push 19 big blind with A 9 and J 7 2 8 5 the runout secured him the pot and the title.

Cimbolas earned $ 600, 060 and 1,500 POY points for the second runner-up show in this prestigious event. He already had three POY - qualified final tables this year, winning two runners-up and a title last month. For $1,064,605 in year-to-date earnings and $2,810 in total points, Cimbolas moved up to second place on POY leaders.

Here is a glance at the payouts and POY points awarded in the final table:

Place	Player	Earnings	POY Points
1	Balakrishna Patur	$ 1.0 $ 19,000	1800
2	Matas Cimbolas	$ 600, 75	1500
3	James Carroll	$ 431, 585	1200
4	Scott Hempel	$ 323, 485	900
5	Ka Kwan Lau	$ 243, 330	750
6	Upeshka De Silva	$ 243, 330	600

Photos - WPT / Joe Giron.