Michael Addamo Wins $1.9 Million in High Roller Poker Tournament

Michael Addamo emerged victorious in Event #87: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold 'em, defeating Kevin Rabichow heads-up and earning a whopping $1,958,569 for his victory. The event attracted 64 entrants, generating a total prize pool of $6,400,000.

Addamo currently has four bracelets in his illustrious career, and this victory earned him his second bracelet at the 2021 WSOP. He won his first bracelet at the 2021 WSOP in the $50,000 High Roller 8 handed tournament. Addamo had a great year in 2021, dominating high roller events. He has won five events with a buy-in of $50,000 or more, one second-place result, and two third-place finishes. Addamo's outstanding year has netted nearly $9.5 million in live tournament profits, bringing his total career earnings to $17,722,094.

Addamo had a commanding chip lead entering the final day of play over the remaining five players. He had 19,260,000 chips, while the other four players had a total of 18,780,000 chips. Henrik Hecklen was the first player to be eliminated in fifth place. Sean Perry was the next in line busting in fourth place. Sam Soverel's tournament life came to an end in third place. After Soverel's elimination, a heads-up battle between Addamo and Rabichow began. Addamo was the favorite with almost all the chips. It did not take long before Addamo was the crowned champion this was after Rabichow called Addamo's raise with A♠6♥ and was up against Addamo's K♣2♠ and the board ran out 2♥5♥5♦Q♠7♥, and Addamo won the hand and the tournament with the bottom pair.