Adam Teasdale topped a 616-entrant field in the $1,675 buy-in World Series of Poker Circuit Atlantic City main event at the Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, earning his first gold ring, 840 Card Player Player of the Year points and $194,000.
Teasdale’s dedicated the win to his later father, who passed away around a year ago.
“This is absolutely going out to him and the rest of my family,” said Teasdale. “I told them that I could do it and this is just a start to a new beginning for me.”
This is the aspiring poker pro from Wisconsin’s largest tournament score to date. He defeated Wade Woelfel heads-up to secure the title, sending the Minnesota native to the rail with $120,018 for his runner-up performance.
“(It feels) absolutely amazing,” Teasdale said. “I moved to North Carolina and that’s where I discovered this awesome game that’s hopefully going to change my life. I’m off to a good start.”
Here is a look at the payouts and POY points awarded at this final table:
| Place | Player | Earnings | POY Points |
| 1 | Adam Teasdale | $194,040 | 840 |
| 2 | Wade Woelfel | $120,018 | 700 |
| 3 | Pedro Rios | $87,762 | 560 |
| 4 | Sung Kim | $65,124 | 420 |
| 5 | Terry Grimes | $49,000 | 350 |
| 6 | Aaron Overton | $37,376 | 280 |
| 7 | Barry Leventhal | $28,903 | 210 |
| 8 | Ed Modlin | $22,656 | 140 |
| 9 | Trevor Deeter | $18,000 | 70 |
