A 29-year-old Toronto, Canada-based project manager for a software company came to Niagara Falls, NY, for the weekend and became a champion.
William Liang took down the 2015 Seneca Niagara Falls Summer Slam Main Event and claimed it's $61,535 first-place prize on Sunday inside the Niagara Falls Poker Room at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Liang | $61,535 |
| 2 | Steven Solodiuk | $37,610 |
| 3 | Newton Graziano | $24,931 |
| 4 | Daniel Wagner | $17,334 |
| 5 | Kirk Acevedo | $12,974 |
| 6 | Blake Napierala | $9,764 |
| 7 | Silvio DeRubeis | $8,159 |
| 8 | Jeffrey Hobrecker | $6,687 |
| 9 | John Grace | $5,617 |
The tournament drew a whopping 504 entries over two starting days, absolutely crushing the $150,000 guarantee and creating $267,498 prizepool that paid 54 spots.