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Flashback: Stefan Isensee Writes Comeback Story in San Diego
It was a wild ride last weekend at the final table of the RunGood Poker Series Passport Season San Diego $600 Main Event, and Stefan Isensee is happy he had the day off from work to make it memorable.
The local bartender was playing his first ever RGPS series at Jamul Casino Resort, and improbably came out on top from a field of 368 entries to earn his first ever live tournament win.
"It's insane, man," Isensee told PokerNews moments after clinching the title. "It's insane."
The final 45 players returned in the money for Day 2, looking to grab the largest share of the $191,360 prize pool. Isensee navigated his way through the day, entering the final table as the shortest stack before ultimately reaching a three-handed deal with William Wolf and Saba Golshan to adjust the payouts and battle for the RGPS ring.
RGPS Passport San Diego $600 Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefan Isensee | United States | $29,110* |
| 2 | William Wolf | United States | $29,380* |
| 3 | Saba Golshan | United States | $27,535* |
| 4 | Mike Zion | United States | $14,600 |
| 5 | Michael Souza | United States | $11,005 |
| 6 | Michael Farrell | United States | $8,390 |
| 7 | Aviram Parsha | Israel | $6,471 |
| 8 | Alan Jimenez | United States | $5,049 |
| 9 | Kristopher Ferrara | United States | $3,986 |
*Denotes three-way deal