Rounder Life News Team
When “Shuffle up and deal” is announced tomorrow (Sunday January 3, 2021) at The Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, International Champion Damian Salas will face-off against Domestic Champion Joseph Hebert to determine the 2020 World Champion.
Salas, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, topped a field of 674 international “online” competitors for a 1st place prize of $1,550,969, capped off by an in person final table victory at the King’s Resort in Rozvadov. Full results
Metairie, LA native Joseph Hebert finished off the final table of the domestic bracket at the Rio ultimately defeating 705 players to claim his $1,553,256 top prize. Full results
“The World Champion will earn an additional $1 million and the most valuable trophy in the world of sports – the 2020 diamond and gold encrusted WSOP Main Event bracelet.” – WSOP.com
“Certainly 2020 has been a year of challenges for so many and we experienced them in organizing this unique format for a poker tournament on two continents,” said Ty Stewart, Executive Director, World Series of Poker. “We are so proud of this event, and the showcase it will provide for poker on January 3. We’ve seen memorable moments you can’t believe and discovered two central characters you can’t help but root for. A dream will be dealt on Jan 3, and that’s exactly what we need heading into 2021.”
With $0 awarded for second place, expect to see a competitive match.
“PokerNews will bring updates from Hebert vs. Salas on Sunday, Jan. 3 at 5 p.m. PST, when the overall champion of the 2020 WSOP Main Event is crowned.”
