National/Global Casino Championship History: The First Female Champ
Speaking of winning a second bracelet, Loni Harwood did the same thing in 2015 when the tournament drew 122 players. The fifth annual National Championship moved to Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina for the first time, and Harwood, who bought her way in for $10,000, bested one of the WSOP Circuit’s most accomplished players, Alex Masek, in heads-up play to win the title for $341,599.
Fun Fact: Daniel Negreanu made the final table, ultimately finishing in sixth place for $63,647.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loni Harwood | USA | $341,599 |
| 2 | Alex Masek | USA | $211,133 |
| 3 | Darryll Fish | USA | $152,402 |
| 4 | Brad St. Vincent | USA | $111,984 |
| 5 | Vincent Moscati | USA | $83,716 |
| 6 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | $63,647 |
| 7 | Paul Mattioda | USA | $49,203 |
| 8 | Seth Berger | USA | $38,650 |
| 9 | Jonathan Abla | USA | $30,854 |