The Moneymaker Tour concluded its return to the Daytona Beach Racing and Card Club yesterday. Florida-native Aaron Speer kept the Main Event trophy within the confines of his home state, outlasting the field to claim the top prize of $87,790.
The $1,500 Moneymaker Main drew a field of 296 entrants over the three Day 1 starting flights, smashing the $300,000 guarantee in the process and attracting players from all over the world. Moneymaker PBKC Main Event champion Bryce McVay made a deep run, finishing in 15th, but Speer was the chosen one this time around.
For his efforts, Speer collected the cash, a custom autographed Moneymaker Tour logo painting, and the coveted Moneymaker crystal trophy.
Daytona Main top 10 payouts
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Speer | $87,790 |
| 2 | Roger Thompson | $61,595 |
| 3 | Le Tran | $39,600 |
| 4 | Raminder Singh | $24,855 |
| 5 | Juan Tellez | $19,180 |
| 6 | Andrew Denick | $15,885 |
| 7 | Edward Mroczkowski | $13,345 |
| 8 | William Meadows | $10,970 |
| 9 | Chad Gardner | $8,780 |
| 10 | Allen Swilling | $7,395 |
Moneymaker Tour set for Vegas and beyond
As the Daytona stop was reaching its finale, the Moneymaker Tour announced it will be Caribbean bound later this year. The first ever international Moneymaker Main Event will play out at the Casino Aruba at Hilton from October 4-6, in partnership with the Caribbean Poker Series.
