The 2022 World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship was a massive success, with Canadian player Eliot Hudon ultimately taking the title for a whopping $4.1 million. The rest of the players who made it to the final table of the record-breaking event also walked away with seven-figure payouts. Ireland’s Stephen Kehoe wasn’t one of them, but he was a big winner as well after turning his $550 satellite ticket into a huge $269,900.
Kehoe Eliminates Michael Gathy
Kehoe qualified for the historic $15 million-guaranteed WPT World Championship via a $550 satellite on WPT Global. He won his ticket on his second attempt and he made sure to put it to good use.
The Irishman managed to reach Day 5 of the tournament at Wynn Las Vegas, and along the way, he eliminated four-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Michael Gathy and also doubled through Benny Glaser who ended up as runner-up finisher to Hudon.
Future Plans
Kehoe’s hopes of winning the title ended through an all-in battle with Michael Rocco, the latter making a set on the flop to defeat Kehoe’s king-jack. The Irish poker pro finished in 14th place for $269,900, the largest cash of his career.
It was indeed a memorable one for Kehoe and now he’s keen on taking part in more $10,000 buy-in events and playing regularly at WPT Global.
