China’s Yinan Zhou made history in the Bahamas when he captured the inaugural WSOP Paradise Super Main Event title, defeating a field of 1,978 entries to earn $6,000,000 and his first bracelet.
The 24-year-old became the first-ever Super Main Event champion after a fearless performance that included bluffing one of poker’s toughest players, Michael Addamo, and eliminating his poker idol, Justin Bonomo.
“I played at the final table with my idol and busted him,” Zhou said after his win. “That’s awesome.”
Event #9: $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yinan Zhou | China | $6,000,000 |
| 2 | Marcelo Aziz | Brazil | $4,600,000 |
| 3 | Mustapha Kanit | Italy | $3,600,000 |
| 4 | Liv Boeree | United Kingdom | $2,800,000 |
| 5 | Christopher Nguyen | Austria | $2,100,000 |
| 6 | Michael Addamo | Australia | $1,650,000 |
| 7 | Justin Bonomo | United States | $1,300,000 |
| 8 | Vadzim Lipauka | Belarus | $1,000,000 |
| 9 | Georg Lehmann | Germany | $750,000 |
The $25,000 buy-in event carried a record $50 million guarantee and attracted poker’s biggest stars. Among those at the final table were Mustapha Kanit (3rd – $3.6M), Liv Boeree (4th – $2.8M), and Bonomo (7th – $1.3M). Brazil’s Marcelo Aziz, who qualified online for free, finished runner-up for $4.6 million after Zhou sealed victory in heads-up play.
“I'm feeling calm, to be honest, "said Zhou. “When I started the final table nine-handed, I [felt] very nervous. But when we got down to six, I [felt] very calm. I just enjoyed this final table."
