Earlier this month, the PPC Poker Tour visited Wisconsin for the first time. The 2015 Midwest Poker Classic at Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells, a $350 buy-in $50,000 guaranteed Main Event, attracted 333 entrants and created a prize pool of $85,248 plus $21,312 in PPC Aruba packages.
While all of that shows the success of the stop, it was another story that grabbed headlines and touched hearts.
In the midst of a battle with breast cancer, 46-year-old Pamela Wilson emerged as champion of the event to win $17,902 and a $5,000 PPC Aruba package.