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Michael Casella Overcomes Stacked Field to Win $1,500 Badugi ($141,963)
Level 33
: Limits 125,000/250,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000
Michael Casella has bested a 554-entry field and defeated Poker Hall of Famer Nick Schulman in a grueling heads-up to claim his first World Series of Poker bracelet and the second-highest live tournament score of his career.
It was an impressive feat from Casella, who had to navigate his way through a field of crushers on the final day, including Scott Seiver, Yuri Dzivielevski, and Jon Turner.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Casella | United States | $141,963 |
| 2 | Nick Schulman | United States | $94,607 |
| 3 | Scott Seiver | United States | $62,920 |
| 4 | Gary Benson | Australia | $42,815 |
| 5 | Brant Hale | United States | $29,824 |
| 6 | Stephan Nussrallah | United States | $21,279 |
Stay tuned for a recap of Day 3.