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Building a Legacy: Brian Rast Wins $50K PPC a Second Time

Brian Rast joined Michael Mizrachi among the ranks of two-time winners of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship. His second Chip Reese Memorial Trophy – he also won the event in 2011 – netted him $1,296,097 for defeating an elite field of 91 players.

Official Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Brian RastLas Vegas, NV$1,296,097
2Justin BonomoGlendale, CO$801,048
3Eric WassersonPenn Valley, PA$545,772
4Michael MizrachiHollywood, FL$380,942
5Wil WilkinsonPacheco, CA$272,558
6Ray DehkharghaniLeawood, KS$200,027

Mizrachi made a spirited bid for his third title in the event, and after Ray Dehkharghani and Wil Wilkinson busted out relatively early on the final day of the event, a four-handed dogfight ensued between Rast, Mizrachi, Justin Bonomo, and Eric Wasserson.