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Josh Mammen wins BetMGM $3,500 Championship

Josh Mammen Josh Mammen

Josh Mammen has defeated Erik Eisen heads-up to win the BetMGM $3,500 Championship here at the Aria Poker Classic. 

Mammen took home $481,180 for the win, following a five-way deal.

Stay tuned tomorrow for a recap.

Final table results

  • 1st: Josh Mammen - $481,180*
  • 2nd: Erik Eisen - $431,180*
  • 3rd: Paul Hofer - $431,180*
  • 4th: Nick Palma - $431,180*
  • 5th: Ariel Celestino - $431,180*
  • 6th: Mike Wilklow - $165,300
  • 7th: Pavlos Xanthopoulos - $135,300 
  • 8th: Uri Kadosh - $106,500
  • 9th: Nenad Cvetkovic - $79,935

*denotes a five-way chop

Erik Eisen eliminated in 2nd place ($431,180)

Erik Eisen Erik Eisen

Level 37: 400,000/800,000 (800,000)

Josh Mammen shoved blind from the button, and Erik Eisen called blind with his last 12,300,000.

Erik Eisen:
Josh Mammen:

The board ran out , keeping Mammen's jacks in front to win the final hand of the tournament.

  • Josh Mammen - 75,600,000
  • Erik Eisen - eliminated

Paul Hofer eliminated in 3rd place ($431,180)

Paul Hofer Paul Hofer

Level 36: 300,000/600,000 (600,000)

Paul Hofer was all-in for 16,900,000 from the button, and up against Josh Mammen, who covered him in the small blind.

Paul Hofer:
Josh Mammen:

The board ran out , giving Mammen trip jacks to eliminate Hofer.

  • Josh Mammen - 62,100,000
  • Erik Eisen - 13,500,000

Nick Palma eliminated in 4th place ($431,180)

Nick Palma Nick Palma

Level 36: 300,000/600,000 (600,000)

Nick Palma shoved for 10,300,000 from under the gun, and Paul Hofer called from the big blind with a covering stack.

Nick Palma:
Paul Hofer:

The board ran out

  • Paul Hofer - 28,000,000
  • Nick Palma - eliminated