With half of the chips in play during six-handed action, it looked like Alex Yen wouldn't be denied in his bid to win the Mid-States Poker Tour Tropicana Evansville Main Event one year after finishing second here for $35,668. Mike O'Neill spoiled the revenge story, though, storming to the lead and winning the tournament for $67,746 and relegating Yen to another runner-up finish worth $39,925.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike O'Neill | $67,746 |
| 2 | Alex Yen | $39,925 |
| 3 | Allen Kessler | $22,987 |
| 4 | Scot Brady | $18,632 |
| 5 | Jim Russler | $14,518 |
| 6 | Nick Pupillo | $12,099 |
| 7 | Craig Spalding | $9,679 |
| 8 | Jim Will | $7,259 |
| 9 | David Dang | $4,839 |
The MSPT's second trip to Southern Indiana drew 251 runners, just enough to inch past the guaranteed prize pool of $250,000.