“I’ve been playing for a long time,” Bui responded when talking about her experience in the game “I’ve never played professionally, but I liked mixed games and play a lot of Omaha.” Bui also becomes the first female main event champion this season.
The Bay Area regular had $184,459 in lifetime earnings prior to this final table, now adding a hefty sum to that total. Just weeks after a runner up finish in the WSOPC here at Graton, Bui claimed not only her biggest lifetime score, but her first listed win on Hendon Mob. It was a lot of fun, everyone played great, I got lucky.” “I can’t believe it,” the newly crowned champion said with a smile beaming across her face “I still can’t believe it, my first ever win.
Two players remained at the tournament’s close and after a deal was struck, Joe Nguyen finished in second place to Anne Bui who took home her first RGPS main event title, and a career best score of $87,425. From a returning field of 105, to just one player after 12 hours of play. The $800 Main Event saw a total of 837 entrants created a massive prizepool of $585,900, ensuring that 105 players would see a piece of that money. The RunGood Poker Series Road Trip at Graton Casino, Rohnert Park in California has come to a close.
