Latvia’s Vitalijs Zavorotnijs outplayed a pool of 1227 participants to win €600,000 at the WPT Barcelona €3,300 Main Event. Zavorotnijs also won a $15,000 seat to the Baccarat Crystal WPT Tournament of Champions that will take place later on in the year.
Even though he has evolved to be a stellar poker player, Vitalijs Zavorotnijs was quick to credit his winning to luck. Zavorotnijs said that no one wins a tournament without luck on their side.
Vitalijs Zavorotnijs glowing track record
The “lucky” win at the WPT Barcelona Main Event was Zavorotnijs’ second big win this year. By winning the Barcelona event, the Latvian’s yearly winnings are now over one million dollars. As February drew to an end, Vitalijs Zavorotnijs recorded a win at the Kings of Tallinn €1,100 Main Event.
The prize money the Latvian won at the February tournament was his year’s all-time highest win. Nonetheless, his victory at the WPT Barcelona Main Event currently serves as his career’s highest winnings.
The WPT Barcelona Main Event is one of the 2019’s largest poker tournaments, and it surpassed its €3,000,000 prize guarantee. The 1,227 entries generated a cash prize pool estimated to be worth €3,570,570.
In addition, Poker players, pundits, and enthusiasts claim that the just concluded Barcelona Main Event is the 2nd largest WPT Main Event in terms of Prize Pool of the season XVII.
2019 WPT Barcelona Main Event Final Table Recap
The 5th and final day of the WTP Barcelona Main Event began with six players all from six different countries. These players would then compete for the lion’s share of the slightly over €3.5 million prize pool. Vitalijs Zavorotnijs started the final day with a small chip lead over Eric Sfez, a France national.
The Latvian lead did not last long as Eric Sfez soon surpassed him during the opening hands. With the lead already lost, Vitalijs Zavorotnijs had to exercise patience and mental strength to eventually win the WPT Barcelona Main Event.
Zavorotnijs entered the heads-up play with a chip advantage against Kolev. The chip advantage was 3.5:1, and the heads-up action lasted three hands. On the final hand, Vitalijs Zavorotnijs landed a flush to eliminate Kolev, who finished in 2nd place.
According to Zavorotnijs, the win didn’t come easy. Speaking to PokerStars, the Latvian Pro-Poker Player said that the victory at WPT Barcelona Main Event left him both happy and exhausted.
By winning the WPT Barcelona Main Event, Vitalijs Zavorotnijs became the first Latvian to win a WPT Main Event Championship in the tours illustrious history, this becoming a dream come true for Zavorotnijs and the Latvians.
Finally, Zavorotnijs plans to enjoy some time with his wife (won a satellite into the Main Event this week), friends, and 4-year old daughter before embarking on WPT Tournament of Champions that will be held in Las Vegas.
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