WCOAP Day 9: Don Roberts Takes HORSE Bracelet

Day 9 of the World Championship of Amateur Poker proved memorable for long term APAT favourite Don Roberts, who took his first title, winning gold in event #19 HORSE Championship.  Roberts, who had taken the silver medal in event #9 Stud Championship earlier in the week, showed incredible prowess across five poker disciplines to best a sold out field of 61 players to take this prestigious title.  George Clyde-Smith took the silver medal, while Adam Weir took bronze.

Elsewhere, day 1b of event #17 Main Event played out with 203 entrants making an overall field of 397.  49 players survived to Monday’s final day, with chipcounts as follows: