Steve O'Dwyer wins another High Roller
The PokerStars Championship in Panama ends as most festivals do, with Steve O'Dwyer winning a High Roller. Could he be better than Fedor?
Nowadays the word 'High Roller' has largely become synonymous with Fedor Holz, but forget Steve O'Dwyer at your peril.
He just took down another High Roller event at the PokerStars Championship in Panama, adding to a very impressive trophy cabinet.
110 players entered the $10,000 High Roller event and in the end O'Dwyer was left to do a heads-up deal with Sam Greenwood, where he took $240,451 for the lion's share.
This is a latest in a long line of big buy-in titles, just check out the High Roller events he has won in his career to contribute to his $16,562,282 in live earnings:
| Date | Title | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| March 2017 | PokerStars Championship $10,000 High Roller | $240,451 |
| January 2016 | Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge | A$1,051,959 |
| January 2016 | PCA $50,000 Super High Roller | $945,459 |
| December 2015 | EPT Prague €50,000 Super High Roller | €746,543 |
| October 2015 | EPT Malta €10,000 High Roller | €327,030 |
| January 2015 | PCA $100,000 Super High Roller | $1,827,580 |
| November 2014 | APPT HK$500,000 Super High Roller | HK$14,050,000 ($1,811,638) |
| May 2013 | EPT €10,600 Grand Final | €1,224,000 |
Elsewhere at the PokerStars Championship Kenny Smaron of the USA defeated a field of 362 players to take down the Main Event for $298,860. The tour now goes to Macau on March 30.
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