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Matthew Gawel Wins the $600 Main Event at Jamul Poker Open for $36,015!
Level 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
From wire to wire, Matthew Gawel dominated Day 2 and especially the final table to claim the title in the $600 Main Event at the 2026 Jamul Poker Open. Gawel started the final table with a healthy chip lead and never looked back as he wrapped things up rather efficiently to claim his largest career score of $36,015.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Gawel | United States | $36,015 |
| 2nd | Michael Hindi | United States | $24,010 |
| 3rd | Prakhar Jain | United States | $17,574 |
| 4th | Joseph Furmanek | United States | $13,037 |
| 5th | Michael Lee | United States | $9,803 |
| 6th | Aiden Behr | United States | $7,473 |
| 7th | Zhehao Jin | United States | $5,776 |
| 8th | Di Wu | United States | $4,528 |
| 9th | Surya Ramjali | United States | $3,601 |
A full recap of the day along with the winner's reaction will be posted shortly.