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Poker.com player, 2Fast443, recently returned home after a commendable performance at the WPT North American Poker Championship.

This year's main event attracted 497 competitors and provided a total prizepool of nearly $5 million, with first place taking home a cool $1,352,224 for their troubles.

The first day of play didn't start as perfectly as perhaps 2Fast443 had hoped. When after receiving his seat allocation realised his first session ever in a live tournament would be spent playing cards next to poker pro's John Juanda & Isabelle Mercier.

Despite the quality of players at the table, 2Fast443 didn't let this rattle his nerves and stuck to his game and fought his way through the 15 hour day to finish with a chip count of 42,200 (Ave Chip Count: 33,286).

This was no easy task and to survive the first day with eventual chip leader, John Juanda, at his table was an outstanding performance.

Day 2 of play proved to be a bit more of a battle for 2Fast443 with the blinds steadily increasing and after striking an ice cold deck, was unfortunately outdrawn and busted out just short of making Day 3 and the money.

This year's eventual winner and now millionaire, Soren Turkewitsch, is a native to Ontario and won his seat through a $90 Sit n Go at Fallsview Casino.

On behalf of all the staff at Poker.com I would like to congratulate you on an outstanding effort and I know this isn't the last time we will see you representing the Home of online poker!

WPT Bust Out Hand:
- 1st & 2nd to act fold
- Mid position calls BB
- 2Fast443 is dealer & raises 4 x BB
- BB & Mid-position call
Flop: 10h Qs 6h
- BB checks
- Mid position bets
- 2Fast443 calls & BB folds
Turn: Kc
- Mid position bets
- 2Fast443 pushes all-in over the top
- Opponent calls
Showdown: 2Fast443 - Kh Qh Vs 10c 10s - Opponent
River: 4d
With no hearts, King or Queen coming on the river, 2Fast443 was unable to improve his top 2 pair and was sadly eliminated by his opponents sneaky set of 10's.

Day 1 Chip Counts
John Juanda 171,600
Jason Sagle 170,000
Peter Valente 145,600
Steve Paul-Ambrose 144,600
Kevin Monaghan 115,800
Stewart Chantler 111,000
Cory Carroll 111,000
John Athanasiou 105,700
Stefano Cassullo 105,000
Mark Newhouse 105,000
..........
2Fast443 42,200
Average Chip Count: 33,286

Notable Day 1 Bust Outs:
Paul Wasicka
Mark Seif
John Phan
Eric Froelich
Michael Mizarachi
Daniel Negreanu
Joe Sebok

Final Results:
1. Soren Turkewitsch - $1,352,224
2. Jason Sagle - $676,107
3. John Lam - $352,541
4. Jim Worth AKA "KrazyKanuck" - $289,760
5. John Juanda - $217,320
6. Marc Karam - $169,027
7. Adam Dunkle - $120,733
8. John D'Agostino - $96,587
9. Steven Black - $77,269
10. Erik Cajelais - $62,781

Best of luck at the tables!

Liam@poker.com