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WSOP 2023 Fantasy Draft Winners and Their Strategies Revealed
TournamentsJuly 22, 2023·1 min read

WSOP 2023 Fantasy Draft Winners and Their Strategies Revealed


Ian Matakis, an unknown player until this World Series, won the WSOP 2023 “Player of the Year” race. He led from the start after winning one of the first online tournaments and maintained his position until the end. Ian Matakis is known for his specialization in PLO and NLHE.

Shaun Deeb secured the second position despite playing the series at a loss. He participated in the Flip & Go for $1,000 and two other online tournaments. Ian Matakis accepted congratulations on Twitter, expressing his gratitude and joy. Shaun Deeb congratulated Ian Matakis on Twitter, praising his performance.

Mike Matuza criticized Ian Matakis' victory, suggesting it was largely due to online tournaments. Shaun Deeb defended Ian Matakis against Mike Matuza's criticism. Zlo3333 won the fantasy draft with a lead of over 1,000 points. Zlo3333 was the only top-3 player who consistently believed in Mike Matuza. Yuri Dziwielski made a strong finish, scoring over 3,000 points in the last two stages. KaSTeT replaced Shaun Deeb with Yuri Dziwielski before the last stage, securing a prize spot.

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