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Adam Walton Triumphs at 2026 MSPT $1,600 Heart Poker Championship
The 2026 Major Series of Poker: The Tour Heart Poker Championship $1,600 no-limit hold’em event drew a total of 878 entries to The Venetian Las Vegas. The final day began with 99 remaining, all of whom had made the money. Adam Walton earned $185,966 as the champion, growing his lifetime haul to over $5.9 million. This was Walton’s fifth recorded title, and his largest payday for an outright win.
Adam Walton knocked out World Poker Tour champion Justin Young (9th – $23,341) early at the final table. Craig Mason went out third ($104,041) to see Walton take a slight lead into heads-up play with bracelet winner Anthony Reategui. Anthony Reategui earned $138,375 as the runner-up. Adam Walton earned 912 Card Player Player of the Year points.
This was Walton’s second title and fourth final-table finish of the year. With 2,429 total points, he now sits in 82nd in the overall standings presented by CoinPoker.
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