Gautam Dhingra’s Triumph After a 3-Way Deal
The prestigious 6-Max tournament with a 5,000 A$ buy-in attracted a total of 305 entries, creating a massive 1,403,000 A$ prize pool. Originally set as a two-day event, the overwhelming turnout necessitated an additional day. Gautam Dhingra emerged victorious after a deal was made among the final three players.
Dhingra secured a career-best prize of 341,635 A$. Ryan Henry finished as runner-up, followed by Brazilian Higor Seibel in third place.
Final Table Results – Event #3: 5,000 A$ NLH 6-Max
|
Position |
Player |
Prize |
|
1. |
Gautam Dhingra |
341,635 A$ |
|
2. |
Ryan Henry |
207,645 A$ |
|
3. |
Higor Seibel |
135,390 A$ |
|
4. |
Ben Pockett |
96,805 A$ |
|
5. |
Nickolas Oiberman |
69,450 A$ |
|
6. |
Ruben Padilla |
51,210 A$ |
|
7. |
Jason Wang |
40,685 A$ |
Gening Dai's Dream Run
The 1,500 A$ Mystery Bounty, a fan-favorite format, saw tremendous interest with a total of 912 entries, reaching a prize pool of 1,185,600 A$. The star of the event was 25-year-old Monash University student Gening Dai, who initially planned this tournament as his last before heading home.
Dai, who considers himself a low-stakes player, turned his participation into a life-changing prize of 174,495 A$ after defeating Chester Swords in heads-up.
Jaxon Byrne was also pleased, finishing in 6th place while securing the largest individual bounty prize of 90,000 A$.
The tournament was not without controversy, as British pro Guy Taylor stalled play with a 15-minute “tank” deciding an all-in, over a relatively small financial jump of under 300 dollars.
Final Table Results – Event #4: 1,500 A$ Mystery Bounty
|
Position |
Player |
Prize |
|
1. |
Gening Dai |
174,495 A$ |
|
2. |
Chester Swords |
105,650 A$ |
|
3. |
Van Marcus |
66,075 A$ |
|
4. |
Kenta Ito |
48,590 A$ |
|
5. |
Yesha Punjabi |
36,115 A$ |
|
6. |
Jaxon Byrne |
29,140 A$ |
|
7. |
Ciaran Paxman |
23,805 A$ |
|
8. |
Benjamin French |
19,700 A$ |
|
9. |
Chien-Hui Chiang |
15,595 A$ |
Lorenz Schollhorn’s Long-Awaited Victory
The combined Hold'em and Omaha format with a 1,500 A$ buy-in in Event #6 attracted 185 entries, with a final prize pool of 240,500 A$. Lorenz Schollhorn from Switzerland claimed victory after an exciting heads-up against local player Timothy Carnes.
This marked a significant career milestone for Schollhorn, as it was his first recorded tournament triumph since 2024, when he won the WPT Prime Gold Coast, also on Australian soil.
Final Table Results – Event #6: 1,500 A$ NLH/PLO Mix
|
Position |
Player |
Prize |
|
1. |
Lorenz Schollhorn |
59,290 A$ |
|
2. |
Timothy Carnes |
36,315 A$ |
|
3. |
Mei Lo |
24,050 A$ |
|
4. |
Morgan Ma |
19,000 A$ |
|
5. |
Chin Chan |
14,430 A$ |
|
6. |
Sangjun Byeon |
11,785 A$ |
|
7. |
Denis Jankovic |
9,620 A$ |
|
8. |
Attila Bognar |
7,935 A$ |
|
9. |
Michael Maddocks |
6,255 A$ |
Sources: Crown Poker, PokerNews
