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Seiver bags IX WPT Championship

Scott Seiver has picked up over $1.6 million in prize money after winning the IX World Poker Tour (WPT) Championship in Las Vegas.

The victory at the $25,000 buy-in event at the Bellagio gave him his first WPT title and tournament earnings totaling $1,618,344, according to Poker Listings.

Seiver saw off competition from Farzad Bonyadi in heads-up play, with his competitor walking away with just over $1 million for finishing in second place.

Around 220 poker players entered the tournament and third place was awarded to Galen Hall, who picked up $589,355 for his efforts.

Ivan Freitez also recorded a substantial win recently with a victory at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Grand Final main event.

The Venezuelan secured $1.5 million and became the first South American winner of the European Poker Tour, Card Player reports.

He beat Torsten Brinkmann into second place, with German taking home the runner-up prize of €900,000 ($1.26 million).
 

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