Summary of the Fourth Event of the Poker Masters Series
The fourth event of the Poker Masters series, with a buy-in of $10,100, concluded with an exciting victory for Jonathan Little, who triumphed over Harvey Castro to take home $226,800.
As the 2024 Poker Masters series reaches its midpoint, we now have results from four events, providing a clearer view of what to expect in the final stretch of this high-stakes competition.
Event Overview:
The Poker Masters #4 – $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em attracted 81 entries, generating a prize pool of $810,000. Twelve players secured a share of the pot, with a minimum payout of $20,250.
Alex Foxen (USA) has been a consistent contender, finishing in 11th place for $24,300. However, he has yet to achieve a significant breakthrough to reach a final table with larger payouts that could enhance his bankroll.
Notably, Ren Lin (China) finished in 8th place for $32,400, managing to cash in three out of the four tournaments in the series so far.
Final Table Highlights:
The final table showcased the last seven players vying for the title, including notable competitors like Isaac Haxton (USA) and Sam Soverel (USA), who began with 1,820,000 and 1,405,000 chips, respectively.
Harvey Castro (USA), who ultimately claimed the runner-up spot, shone despite starting with one of the shorter stacks. A bit of luck helped him climb the ranks to secure second place.
The evening was action-packed, featuring memorable moments, impressive plays, and strategic slow plays and overbets—highlights that are worth revisiting later.
Jonathan Little’s performance was nothing short of legendary as he dominated the final table, consistently applying pressure on his opponents.
During the heads-up battle, Jonathan held a commanding chip lead with 8,625,000 chips compared to Harvey’s 1,500,000, making it a tough challenge for Castro to mount a comeback.
In just 10 minutes, the final hand was dealt after a significant double-up from Castro put him back in contention. Little went all-in for 1,300,000, and without hesitation, Harvey called to reveal his cards:
– **Jonathan:** A♦️ J♠️
– **Harvey:** 10♠️ 9♦️
The flop came 5♠️ 4♣️ 4♠️, favoring Little, while the turn revealed 3♦️ and the river showed K♣️, leaving the board unchanged. This sealed the championship title for the Pensacola, Florida resident, who celebrated his victory with both the trophy and a substantial six-figure prize of $226,800.
Final Table Payouts – Event #4 – $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em
| Position | Player / Nationality | Payout (US$) |
|———-|—————————–|—————–|
| 1st | Jonathan Little (USA) | $226,800 |
| 2nd | Harvey Castro (USA) | $145,800 |
| 3rd | Jim Collopy (USA) | $105,300 |
| 4th | Sam Soverel (USA) | $76,950 |
| 5th | Wayne Nowak (USA) | $56,700 |
| 6th | Isaac Haxton (USA) | $40,500 |
| 7th | Clemen Deng (USA) | $32,400 |
