Dec 19, 2024
Photo: WPT World Championship Alpha 8 champion Travis Egbert
Travis Egbert raises to 250,000 and is called by Naj Ajez to see a flop of .
After Ajez checks, Egbert bets 200,000. Ajez responds with a check-raise to 750,000. Egbert calls.
The turn brings the and Ajez bets 1,275,000. Egbert thinks for a bit and then calls.
The falls on the river and after a check from Ajez, Egbert moves all in for 7,075,000 effective.
Ajez goes into the tank debating whether to call off his stack.
After over three minutes of deliberation, he makes what would be his last call of the tournament.
Egbert reveals for rivered trip aces as Ajez sends his cards into the muck.
Photo: The winning hand
Egbert claims the title and the $684,684 first prize, while Ajez finishes as the runner-up.
The win caps an incredible year for Egbert who has won three WSOP Circuit rings since January including Main Event and High Roller titles, and the $684,684 for his win here is a new career-best tournament score.
Congratulations to Travis Egbert, the 2024 WPT World Championship Alpha 8 champion.
Photo: Travis Egbert and Naj Ajez
2024 WPT World Championship Alpha 8 Final Table Results:
1st. Travis Egbert – $684,684*
2nd. Naj Ajez – $600,000*
3rd. Noel Rodriguez – $345,488
4th. Sam Soverel – $253,219
5th. Brock Wilson – $190,781
6th. Jun Obara – $145,688
7th. Sean Winter – $115,856
8th. Igor Kurganov – $94,350
*denotes adjusted heads-up payouts