$600 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2025 San Diego Poker Classic
$600 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 San Diego Poker Classic
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$195,000
Entries
375
Level
26
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
43
Players Left
1
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Level 26
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Just a few days ago, Sebastian Acevedo took down the $300 Black Chip Bounty Trophy Event here at the San Diego Poker Classic. Today, he followed up that victory with a career-best score of $33,216 in the $600 Main Event after agreeing to a three-way ICM chop with James Kozono and David Fernandez Sanchez.
The two-day event attracted 375 entries, with only 43 players returning to Jamul Resort Casino here in sunny Southern California for the final day of action. Acevedo captured the lion’s share of the $195,000 prize pool, along with his second SDPC wave trophy of the series - not bad for someone who just started playing tournaments a little over a year ago.
When asked how he was feeling following his big win, Acevedo mentioned, "Honestly, feel great. I came into the run itself, thinking I was gonna win a trophy, at least one. I felt pretty confident. Never would have expected to not only win one, win two, and especially the main event. Couldn't be happier, honestly."
2025 San Diego Poker Classic $600 Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Acevedo | United States | $33,216* |
| 2 | James Kozono | United States | $28,865* |
| 3 | David Fernandez Sanchez | United States | $26,431* |
| 4 | Patrick Wamsley | United States | $12,071 |
| 5 | Silas Tooley | United States | $9,302 |
| 6 | Tolga Gesli | United States | $7,703 |
| 7 | Romeo Ebidag | United States | $6,455 |
| 8 | Michael Kaplitz | United States | $5,285 |
| 9 | Bradley Miller | United States | $4,115 |
* Denotes three-way deal
Tournament Newcomer on Unbelievable Run
Acevedo continued to explain how grateful he was for such a remarkable string of success here at the San Diego Poker Classic over the past week or so.
"So, the first opening weekend, I took down the black chip bounty. I got first in that, and the next day I got second in the tag team event as well. And now first in the main event, so it's been a surreal run and honestly, I don't know if I can ever replicate it."
He went on to talk about how he recently made the switch from cash games to tournaments - a decision that has proven to be quite fruitful.
"Yeah, so I started tournaments about a year ago. Before that, I had played about a year and a half of live cash games relatively consistently. For a tournament this is my biggest score. It's my first five-figure score, and this is probably my tenth tournament ever."
Leading Life with God First
Acevedo was asked about the rosary beads he was seen holding up in his winner's photos and whether or not they held any special meaning to him.
"Yeah, the utmost meaning. I put this before poker, work, and everything. I'm Catholic and I was born and raised Catholic, and that's been the most important thing in my life. God has always led me the right way and if I try to lead my life with God first, I know that only good things happen."
"Religion in my eyes should be a priority for everybody in one aspect or the other - having some kind of respect for where you come from is number one. And so the rosary in particular is important because I'm a big fan of the Virgin Mary - Catholics are in general. And I'm originally from Mexico, so huge Catholic based faith over there. I try to keep it close and that's my number one thing in life - I lead my life with God."
When asked about his winnings and his future poker plans, Acevedo replied "I mean, plans for the money, nothing crazy, obviously just keep it, invest it, you know, savvy financial advice. And then I got a couple of free buy-ins. There's an MSPT coming up in Sycuan, and I plan on playing that. I don't plan on firing a ton of bullets, but here and there, and that's about it."
That wraps up coverage of the $600 Main Event here at the San Diego Poker Classic. Be sure to follow PokerNews for future events all around the globe.
Level 26
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
After running the numbers the final three players have agreed to the following payouts:
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Acevedo | United States | $33,216 |
| 2 | James Kozono | United States | $28,865 |
| 3 | David Fernandez Sanchez | United States | $26,431 |
Since Acevedo finished with the most chips, he will be declared the champion of the $600 Main Event and will take home the SDPC wave trophy.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for a full winner's recap.
Level 26
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The remaining three players have agreed to pause the clock to run the numbers for a potential ICM chop.
Level 26
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Action folded around to Patrick Wamsley in the small blind who moved all in for about 1,400,000. Sebastian Acevedo snap called in the big blind with the covering stack.
Patrick Wamsley: A♥5♣ 
Sebastian Acevedo: A♦K♠
Acevedo pulled ahead further on the 9♦K♥4♣ flop, pairing his king. The 9♥ turn and 5♥ river offered no help to Wamsley and his impressive tournament run came to an end.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,500,000
2,170,000
|
2,170,000 |
|
3,225,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
||
|
2,370,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
Busted | |
Level 26
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
James Kozono raised to 200,000 under the gun and David Fernandez Sanchez three-bet jammed in the big blind for 1,160,000. Kozono made the call with the covering stack.
David Fernandez Sanchez: Q♦8♥
James Kozono: A♦3♦
The flop came 2♣6♥3♠ with Kozono still out in the lead. The 5♣ landed on the turn and Sanchez was all but out the door until the 8♣ fell on the river, keeping his tournament hopes alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,300,000
1,160,000
|
1,160,000 |
|
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|
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2,470,000
1,220,000
|
1,220,000 |
Level 26
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
James Kozono raised to 200,000 under the gun and was called by Sebastian Acevedo in the small blind and David Fernandez Sanchez in the big blind.
The flop came 4♥A♥K♦ and it checked to Kozono who continued with a bet of 400,000. Acevedo stuck around and Sanchez got out of the way.
Acevedo checked again on the A♦ turn and Kozono moved all in for 1,480,000 to put himself at risk. Acevedo took some time to think through his decision before eventually flicking in the call.
James Kozono: A♣8♠
Sebastian Acevedo: K♥J♦
When the cards were tabled, Kozono was pleased to see that he had Acevedo drawing dead. The 9♣ fell on the river to complete the board and the sizable pot was pushed Kozono's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,460,000
3,560,000
|
3,560,000 |
|
|
||
|
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3,330,000
2,500,000
|
2,500,000 |
|
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1,800,000
925,000
|
925,000 |
|
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1,250,000
215,000
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215,000 |
Level: 26
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Level 25
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Sebastian Acevedo raised to 200,000 on the button and David Fernandez Sanchez three-bet to 650,000 in the small blind. Acevedo made the call.
The flop came 7♣3♥4♣ and Sanchez moved all in to put Acevedo at risk who had 2,185,000 behind. Acevedo snap called.
Sebastian Acevedo: 7♥7♠
David Fernandez Sanchez: A♣J♣
Acevedo had flopped top set but Sanchez still had outs with the nut flush draw. The 3♦ landed on the turn, locking up the win for Acevedo who improved to a full house. The meaningless 8♦ fell on the river to complete the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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5,830,000
3,105,000
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3,105,000 |
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2,725,000
450,000
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450,000 |
|
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1,465,000
3,185,000
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3,185,000 |
|
|
900,000
275,000
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275,000 |
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Level 25
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Silas Tooley moved all in for 155,000 on the button to put himself at risk and was called by James Kozono in the big blind.
Silas Tooley: J♦10♣
James Kozono: K♣9♦
Tooley was unable to find a jack or a ten as the board ran out 5♣8♦A♦3♥4♣, ending his impressive tournament run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,175,000
55,000
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55,000 |
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Busted | |
