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Pro Chance Kornuth took the World Poker Tour (WPT) Choctaw Main Event for $486,600 and his first WPT title, defeating Steve Buckner during heads-up play.

Darren Elias’ quest for a fifth WPT title came up just short this week as Mark Davis and Chance Kornuth earned titles in Las Vegas.

Darren Elias and James Mackey could both make history next week in Las Vegas by winning their respective World Poker Tour (WPT) final table. Find out more.

The commission is made up of community leaders, experts, and residents who will work to support Black men and boys. Read more at Boston.com.

The Las Vegas mansion owned by Chance Kornuth, who sits second in chips at the WPT Choctaw Main Event final table, was recently listed for $3.5 million.

It is the rarer than rare to win the same World Poker Tour event twice, but there are two players with a shot to do that in the WPT Choctaw Main Event.

Kristen Foxen and Chance Kornuth are among the big name poker players still alive as the World Poker Tour at Choctaw has reached its final table.

Chance Kornuth and two past champions -- Dapo Ajayi and James Mackey -- are among the chip leaders with 36 players left in the WPT Choctaw Main Event.

Day 1a of the $3,800 buy-in World Poker Tour Choctaw Main Event attracted over 330 players including some top pros such as Brian Altman and Alex Foxen.

Martin Charles Mackey died April 20 while surfing in Massachusetts.