On Monday evening, Jonathan Gaviao was crowned the champion of Harrah's Tunica Main Event, the 13th stop on the 2013/2014 World Series of Poker Circuit. Gaviao, a 23-year-old College Station, Texas resident, bested a field of 577 entries to lay hands on $181,757 in prize money, his first gold ring and a seat in the National Championship.
"It's wonderful," he said. "It's always nice to win a ring and make a little bit of money. I couldn't ask for anything more."
Final table results:
1st: Jonathan Gaviao - $181,757
2nd: Carter Myers - $112,420
3rd: Charles Hopkins - $82,205
4th: Brad Lipsey - $61,000
5th: Jackson White - $45,897
6th: David Lee - $35,009
7th: Cord Garcia - $27,073
8th: Bryan McMullin - $21,222
9th: Timothy Tracy - $16,860
