Tony Gregg wins first PGT title as WSOP ‘spring training’ pays off

In just his second career PGT cash, Gregg won his first PGT title on Thursday night, taking down Event #7 in the PokerGO Cup series for $173,075 after an ICM deal with Darren Elias. You can watch the final hand play out below.

Pre-WSOP training

Talking afterwards, he said, "What I've been trying to focus on the most this trip is just how much I am enjoying the process of getting to play every day."

"I've been running really bad this trip before this tournament," he added, "and part of the way I was rationalizing it with myself was just telling myself, 'it's okay, this is part of the process of playing tournaments.'" 

"This was like spring training because I want to make a few trips over the summer," Gregg said. "Talking to friends, I said I wanted to get some hands in against some tougher competition so that I can be comfortable enough to fire the WSOP $25ks."

Elias bounced straight back into Event #8, where he built up a chip lead heading into tonight's final table. 

Darren Elias playing at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.

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PokerGO Cup Event #8 final table

^{Images courtesy of PokerGO.}