At Wynn Las Vegas, the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship final table took center stage, where Schuyler Thornton delivered a commanding performance to capture the tour’s most prestigious title, earning $2,098,456 in prize money.
Just one day earlier, Aaron Johnson had already triumphed in the WPT Prime Championship, setting the tone for an exciting closing weekend. Both first-time champions consecutively brought a double celebration to the WPT stage.
Thornton Dominates the WPT World Championship Final Table
The $10,400 WPT World Championship attracted 1,865 entries, and when the final six returned to the table, chip stacks were highly uneven. Soheb Porbandarwala held a more than 2:1 chip lead and was the only remaining member of the WPT Champions Club, while Schuyler Thornton sat in second place with work to do.
Early in the day, momentum shifted when Thornton eliminated Maxx Coleman (6th place), his A-Q holding against Coleman’s A-10. From there, the final table quickly tilted in Thornton’s favor as short stacks took aggressive lines that repeatedly ran into stronger holdings.
Jeremy Becker fell next in 5th place, his weaker ace dominated by Thornton’s hand.
A pivotal hand soon sent Chad Lipton (4th place) out, reshaping the table and firmly establishing Thornton as the frontrunner, leaving Jeremy Brown as the lone short stack.
Brown briefly surged after winning a four-bet pot against Porbandarwala, but ultimately finished in 3rd place when his top pair ran into Thornton’s set. Before heads-up play began, the players agreed to a chop, leaving roughly $129,000 and a $10,400 WPT seat still in play.
Even with both players holding deep stacks, the heads-up phase ended quickly: Thornton won a massive early pot with a set of aces, quickly extended his lead to 5:1, and then won 12 consecutive hands. Porbandarwala made his final stand with A-6 against Thornton’s A-K, but the board offered no help, securing Thornton’s victory.
Thornton later noted that the fearless play of the short stacks accelerated the action and played directly into his hands, allowing him to control the table from start to finish. This win marked his first major live title and perfectly capped his career-defining run at the WPT World Championship final table.
WPT World Championship Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize (USD) |
| 1 | Schuyler Thornton | $2,098,456 |
| 2 | Soheb Porbandarwala | $1,969,344 |
| 3 | Jeremy Brown | $1,250,000 |
| 4 | Chad Lipton | $940,000 |
| 5 | Jeremy Becker | $710,000 |
| 6 | Maxx Coleman | $540,000 |
Johnson Claims WPT Prime Championship in Marathon Heads-Up
In contrast to the controlled efficiency of the WPT World Championship, the $1,100 WPT Prime Championship unfolded in a dramatically different fashion.
The final table went from six players to heads-up in just 29 hands, despite Qing Liu entering the day as the sole deep stack. Early eliminations came quickly, with Uri Foox and Tim Burden both falling to Fernando Martin Del Campo, who surged into contention during the opening stretch.
Del Campo continued his run by knocking out Liu (4th place) and Safiya Umerova (3rd place), setting up a heads-up duel with Aaron Johnson. Despite scoring the last elimination before heads-up, Johnson began the duel with a significant chip deficit.
What followed was a long and volatile battle:
Johnson quickly turned the tables, winning nearly every opening pot and leveling the stacks within minutes.
Momentum swung back to Del Campo as he built a commanding lead, only for Johnson to counter with a straight and then win two massive pots, decisively swinging the match in his favor.
After nearly three hours of heads-up play, Johnson secured victory by winning a crucial 60/40 pot. The players had agreed to a chop beforehand, resulting in Johnson earning $1,010,400 and Del Campo taking $942,480, a performance that far exceeded Del Campo’s previous live tournament earnings.
WPT Prime Championship Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
| 1 | Aaron Johnson | $1,010,400 |
| 2 | Fernando Martin Del Campo | $942,480 |
| 3 | Safiya Umerova | $575,000 |
| 4 | Qing Liu | $430,000 |
| 5 | Tim Burden | $325,000 |
| 6 | Uri Foox | $250,000 |
A Perfect Close to the WPT Season
From Thornton’s precise control at the WPT World Championship final table to Johnson’s endurance test in the WPT Prime Championship, the closing days at Wynn Las Vegas showcased two very different paths to victory.
Both champions achieved career-best results, and the season as a whole drew to a perfect conclusion, delivering a strong finish for the World Poker Tour (WPT).
Red Dragon Poker APP Officially Launched
The long-established tournament brand Red Dragon Cup has now released its own app — “Red Dragon Poker.”
The Red Dragon Cup is a well-known Asian poker brand with a strong reputation across the region. Originating in Macau, it quickly became one of the most influential poker events in Asia. Red Dragon Poker tournaments regularly attract players from all over the world, offering massive fields and impressive prize pools.
For those interested, we highly recommend downloading the “Red Dragon Poker” app to join more exciting tournaments.