

Michael Addamo Wins Two Consecutive Poker Masters Tournaments
Michael Addamo, an Australian high-stakes poker player, made a significant breakthrough in the expensive live tournaments of the Poker Masters 2021 series. He won two consecutive tournaments and became the owner of the coveted purple jacket.
In the Poker Masters #11 – No-Limit Hold'em tournament with a $50,000 buy-in, Addamo defeated Jason Koon in the heads-up final, earning $680,000. Koon, as the runner-up, took home $442,000. The tournament attracted 34 entries, creating a prize pool of $1,700,000.
Addamo's second victory came in the Poker Masters Event #12 – No-Limit Hold'em, which featured a $100,000 buy-in and drew 21 high-stakes players. The total prize pool for this event was $2,100,000. Addamo's win earned him $1,160,000, along with an additional $50,000 for leading the series and the prestigious purple jacket. Nick Petrangelo finished as the runner-up, taking home $754,000.
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