Throughout 2015, the poker room at ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas hosted a heavy dose of $25,000 high roller poker tournaments — 20, to be exact. According to event results posted on HendonMob.com, the average field size for these events was 30, with the smallest event tallying 12 entries and the largest attracting 49. The total amount of prize money awarded was $14,277,898, and the average first-place prize was nearly $300,000*.
A handful of players reached the winner's circle more than one time. Tom Marchese absolutely crushed these events with three wins, six cashes, and $1,356,024 in earnings.