Stephen Hubbard Dominates Texas PLO Roundup Main Event to Win $215K
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The 2025 PokerGo Tour (PGT) Texas PLO Roundup wrapped up its run at Champions Club Texas in Houston, where the series took place from November 14–24. The schedule featured a full slate of Pot-Limit Omaha events, strong fields, and several standout performances headlined by the $3,300 Main Event.
Hubbard Dominates Main Event
Stephen Hubbard claimed the $3,300 Main Event title, earning $215,000 after outlasting a field of 337 entries. Hubbard entered the final day near the top of the leaderboard and maintained control throughout the final table. He recorded five of the last six eliminations, steadily widening his chip lead as the field thinned.
The tournament concluded after Hubbard defeated Philip Shing in heads up play, where Hubbard held a 11-1 chip lead once it began. On the final hand, Shing attempted a river bluff, but Hubbard made the correct call to secure the win. The victory also earned Hubbard 215 PGT points and capped off a strong week that included a win in the $5,100 Single-Day High Roller earlier in the series.
Main Event Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Hubbard | United States | $215,000 |
| 2 | Philip Shing | United States | $155,000 |
| 3 | David Shaw | United States | $100,000 |
| 4 | Chris Costa | United States | $65,000 |
| 5 | Vito Qingyu Lu | United States | $50,000 |
| 6 | Joe Firova | United States | $40,000 |
| 7 | Sterling Savill | United States | $30,000 |
Side Event Winners
The series produced 15 total event winners, with several notable results among them. Bryce Yockey added another title by winning PLO High Roller #3 for $45,500, continuing his strong record in PGT PLO events, and fifth career PGT title. Another notable winner wasBrevin Andreadis, who secured a breakthrough victory in the $5,100 High Roller, earning $38,500 and his first major PGT win.
