button in SafariFlashback to 2020: Farid Jattin Dominates in $25,000 Challenge
With the $25,000 Challenge close to crowning its winner, it's time to take a look back at the last time the event was held as part of the Aussie Millions.
In 2020, the tournament drew a massive field of 169 entries, with Colombia's Farid Jattin taking down the title for A$983,646 after a heads-up deal with George Wolff.
Jattin was dominant, paralyzing the final table with his signature aggression, and coming out on top of a field that included High Roller regulars like Steve O'Dwyer and Sam Greenwood.
The tournament ended somewhat unconventionally. Jattin entered heads-up play with a massive lead over George Wolff, but after Wolff secured a double-up, the two quickly negotiated a deal. Jattin conceded approximately $90,000 of his equity to Wolff to end the match early, humorously noting that since Wolff was his poker coach, he "had to chop with the coach."
2020 Aussie Millions $25,000 Challenge Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout (AUD) | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farid Jattin | Colombia | A$983,646* | $678,900* |
| 2 | George Wolff | United States | A$821,273* | $566,832* |
| 3 | Steve O'Dwyer | Ireland | A$466,440 | $322,501 |
| 4 | Sam Greenwood | Canada | A$344,760 | $238,371 |
| 5 | Masato Yokosawa | Japan | A$243,360 | $168,262 |
| 6 | Jack Sinclair | United Kingdom | A$172,380 | $119,185 |
| 7 | Kenny Hallaert | Belgium | A$131,820 | $91,142 |
*reflects heads-up deal