Shannon Shorr joined Brandon Wilson as a two-time winner of the PGT Last Chance series. In the final event, Event #6, Shorr topped the 116-entry field to win $290,000. The total number of entries for this event was 116, and the total prize pool was $1,160,000.
Shorr had previously won Event #2 for $297,500. He also cashed in Event #5 for $24,200. All told, Shorr cashed for $611,700 from the PGT Last Chance series and earned enough points to win a Dream Seat that secured him a seat in the PGT $1 Million Championship.
The final table and winners list included some of the industry’s biggest names, which proves that Shannon Shorr has the potential for a long career in the industry.
Rank | Name | Prize |
1 | Shannon Shorr | $290,000 |
2 | Boris Angelov | $179,800 |
3 | Ren Lin | $127,600 |
4 | Sean Winter | $98,600 |
5 | Stephen Chidwick | $75,400 |
6 | Jeremy Becker | $58,000 |
7 | Dylan Linde | $46,400 |
8 | Jonathan Tamayo | $46,400 |
9 | Matthew McEwan | $34,800 |
10 | Aram Oganyan | $34,800 |
Earlier, Brandon Wilson had won back-to-back events when he topped the 119-entry field in Event #3: $10,500 No Limit Hold’em to win $297,500 and followed that victory up with another one when he bested the 114-entry field in Event #4: $10,500 No Limit Hold’em for $285,000.
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Shorr has had a great stint in poker and is currently 96th on the All-Time Money List. His total live cash to date is roughly $14 Million, and his best live cash is $960,690. He achieved that feat in 2006 when he shipped the $10,000 + 300 Bellagio Cup II – No Limit Hold’em event. It remains to be seen what other achievements the young poker player has in his sights.
The PokerGO Tour (PGT) Last Chance offers players one final opportunity to make their mark. As its name suggests, this event is often the climactic one for players who aim to climb the tournament’s leaderboard, secure vital points, and potentially qualify for the PGT Championship.
This high-stakes event typically features a strong lineup of seasoned professionals and ambitious newcomers, all vying for glory. The tournament’s format varies but generally includes a no-limit Texas Hold’em structure with deep stacks and extended levels, allowing for strategic gameplay. The Last Chance serves as a crucial stage for those on the cusp of making the season’s top ranks, offering a last-ditch opportunity to demonstrate skill, resilience, and mastery of the game.
The stakes are not just financial—qualifying for the PGT Championship could lead to a chance to compete against poker’s elite for enormous prize pools. For players, the PGT Last Chance is more than a tournament; it’s the ultimate test of their poker prowess and a final shot at etching their names into poker history.
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