Poker pro Ben Tollerene clinches victory in PGT PLO Series Event #8, pocketing a grand prize of $496,000.

October 22, 2024

In a thrilling conclusion to the 2024 Poker Masters series, Ben Tollerene emerged victorious in the $25,200 buy-in finale, earning a impressive $510,000. The event, which attracted a field of 62 entries, saw Tollerene outlast notable competitors such as Taylor von Kriegenbergh and reach a final table featuring other top players.

This latest victory adds to Tollerne's impressive poker resume, which includes wins at prestigious events like the World Poker Tour - WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open and the U.S. Poker Open 2018. The American poker pro now stands at 76th on the All-Time Money list and 37th on the USA All-Time Money List.

Tollerene's win also sees him climb into 18th position on the 2024 PGT leaderboard, which is currently topped by Jeremy Ausmus. Daniel Negreanu and Michael Rocco are in second and third place, respectively.

The PGT PLO Series II 2024, where Tollerene also participated, provided more excitement for the poker world. While the specific details of his winnings and leaderboard ranking in this series are not yet clear, Tollerene is recognised as a leading figure in PLO tournaments historically, holding the top spot on the all-time PLO tournament money list.

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The PGT PLO Series II 2024 also saw other notable finishes. Joni Jouhkimainen finished in third place, earning $217,000, while Samuli Sipila took second place with $310,000. Billy Tarango and Jesse Lonis finished in ninth and eighth place, respectively, earning $46,500 and $62,000.

In other news from the PGT PLO Series II, Eelis Parssinen won Event #2, and Isaac Haxton shipped an event, setting a personal best. Fernando Habegger and Michael Duek finished in seventh and fourth place, respectively, earning $62,000 and $155,000.

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[1] Source: PokerGO Tour (PGT) official website [2] Source: PokerGO Tour (PGT) all-time PLO tournament money list [5] Source: High-stakes database (HSDB) for tournaments around 2024-2025

Poker pro Ben Tollerene clinches victory in PGT PLO Series Event #8, pocketing a grand prize of $496,000.