Andy Fields , the first person he called was his father Ronnie. He was so excited because he has played in the WSOP main event and lost, and was told that the CEO POKER TOUR event at the Venetian was a bracelet and cup event. He headed over and arrived after the start of the tournament, before the first break. He started late but finished first. He said he felt he lost in the WSOP because he tried to follow the advice of a few of the pros he'd talked to, at the CEO POKER event he played his own style and managed to beat out a field of 234 entrants.

Greg Merkos, Second Place.. Gregg Merkow, from Texas took home the second prize. He had been in Las Vegas for over 4 weeks playing in the WSOP and key events around town. He mentioned that there had been a guy from Texas at every final table during the week, so he knew that he was destined for the final table. As he said, they obviously call it Texas Holdem for a reason. CASH $91,564

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