Andrew Wilson Wins $785K at WPT Seminole Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open

Andrew Wilson topped 1,541 entries to win $785,800 at the 2022 World Poker Tour Seminole Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open Main Event in Hollywood, Florida. The $3,500 buy-in created a $4,931,200 prize pool, more than doubling the $2 million guarantee. Payouts went to 193 finishers, each one of them aiming for big prize money as well as a $10,400 seat to the upcoming WPT World Championship that was reserved for the winner.

Wilson will be taking that seat at the Wynn Las Vegas on Dec. 12, looking to add even more to his live tournament earnings of $1,405,871. The Bolton, England native has more than a week to savor his first major title that came against a tough final table that included former WPT champions.

Final table action saw Wilson enter with a comfortable chip lead against five opponents. His 33 million in chips was almost 3x more than his nearest competitor, Chad Eveslage (12m). Brian Altman had roughly 1 million less chips than Eveslage. Eveslage's most recent WPT title was less than two months ago at the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic for $1,042,300. Altman last tasted WPT victory at the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa 18 months ago for $613,225.