Tom Marchese Wins the WPT Super High Roller

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Poker pro Tom Marchese has won the 2012 World Poker Tour Super High Roller event. 

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Marchese also won the more than $1.3 million that came with the WPT Super High Roller first place honor.

Coming into this event, the US-based player had won just over $770,000 in live tournaments to date.

His biggest cash win was the PokerStars.com EPT Monte Carlo – Season 6 – No Limit Hold’em High Roller where he finished 4th and walked off with $377,277 back in April of 2010.

Andrew Robl finished 2nd at Friday’s event, cashing out $822,375.

1st:  Tom Marchese  -  $1,308,405
2nd:  Andrew Robl  -  $822,375
3rd:  John Juanda  -  $526,320
4th:  Daniel Perper  -  $394,740
5th:  Bill Klein  -  $263,160
6th:  Justin Bonomo  -  $0

- Ace King, Gambling911.com

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