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Rok Gostisa Triumphs in WPT Online Main Event, Wins $959,493
TournamentsSeptember 17, 2021·1 min read

Rok Gostisa Triumphs in WPT Online Main Event, Wins $959,493


Rok Gostisa of Slovenia emerged victorious in the WPT World Online Championships Main Event, defeating David Peters in a thrilling heads-up battle. The event, which had 1178 entries, featured a $5300 buy-in and attracted some of the biggest names in online poker.

The final table was a star-studded affair, including notable players such as England’s Talal “Raidalot” Shakerchi, Brazil’s Joao Simao, and double SuperMillion$ winner Bruno Volkmann. The competition was fierce, with David Peters proving his mettle by eliminating Joao Simao and Rodrigo Sirichuk. Vlad Darie, another prominent player, took out Manuel Fritz and Talal Shakerchi in a single dramatic hand.

David Peters continued his strong performance by eliminating Bruno Volkmann, who took home $296,185. However, Rok Gostisa's run was unstoppable as he eliminated Vlad Darie, securing his place in the final. The heads-up battle between Gostisa and Peters was intense, with a significant $300k money differential at stake. In the end, Gostisa hit a two-outer on the river to clinch the victory and the prestigious online poker title, earning $959,493. David Peters took home $660,482 for his second-place finish.

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