Seat 5: Matthew Su (34) - Washington, DC, United States - 83,200,000 (69bb)
Matthew Su's Main Event story truly started coming alive on Day 7, where he started off as 25th out of 35 before ultimately soaring to the overnight chip lead. Before that, Su found himself quietly grinding throughout the tournament, including getting from Day 3 to Day 4 by literally adding just one T-5,000 chip to his stack.
Su has just three previously registered cashes on his Hendon Mob profile, with a 43rd place at last year's WPT Five Diamond Classic in the Bellagio for $29,230 as his previously best finish. Now, he's guaranteed at least $850,675 and finds himself in prime position to capture poker immortality.
Su got into poker back in high school, where he was a frequent watcher of the World Poker Tour and WSOP on ESPN. He started out playing $5 games with his friends in the woods of New Hampshire. He admires Erik Seidel as a poker player because of his ability to win across multiple eras.
Matthew Su's WSOP Main Event Journey
| Day | Chips | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1d | 96,900 | 214 of 880 |
| Day 2d | 296,000 | 193 of 1,262 |
| Day 3 | 905,000 | 107 of 1,299 |
| Day 4 | 910,000 | 225 of 380 |
| Day 5 | 3,555,000 | 59 of 123 |
| Day 6 | 7,075,000 | 25of 35 |
| Day 7 | 83,200,000 | 1 of 10 |