Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Okla., has played host to some of the biggest poker tournaments in the U.S. over the past few years, and the Poker Night in America stop over the weekend was no different. The $1,620 Main Event drew 1,064 runners and when it was all over, Kim Dao had conquered all of her opponents for a $286,402 score.
Dao came into the tournament with roughly $3,000 in recorded cashes.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Dao | $286,402 |
| 2 | Hasan Haq | $177,704 |
| 3 | David Morton | $131,590 |
| 4 | Gregg Merkow | $98,925 |
| 5 | Richard Dixon | $75,223 |
| 6 | Long Nguyen | $57,869 |
| 7 | Allen Baker | $45,035 |
| 8 | Brian Green | $35,452 |
| 9 | Andy Spears | $28,238 |
| 10 | Robert Shuptrine | $22,757 |
A total of 109 players made the money, and some of the notables cashing included DJ Mackinnon (97th), Nick Pupillo (63rd), Tommy Vedes (56th), Matt Glantz (41st), Andy Hwang (39th), and 2015 World Series of Poker bracelet winner Anthony Spinella (16th).