Wednesday, March 15, 2017 4:18 AM Local Time
Dylan Wilkerson Wins Bike Main Event
Poker pro wins first Circuit ring after back-to-back deep runs in Circuit main events.
Bell Gardens, Ca. (March 14, 2017) – Dylan Wilkerson has only played two Circuit events this year, but he’s had a stellar showing in both tournaments.
At the end of February, Wilkerson finished 11th in the WSOP Circuit main event at the Rio and took home $20,908. Just a few weeks later, Wilkerson improved on his performance and won the main event at the Bicycle Hotel and Casino. He topped a 705-entry field to win $216,790 and his first Circuit ring.
“Winning always feels great,” said Wilkerson after his win. “Regardless of how big. And this was pretty big. So yeah, it’s really good.”
Coming into the final day, Wilkerson was one of the shorter stacks, but he wasn’t thinking about any missed opportunities in Las Vegas. He was just focused on the task at hand in Southern California – running up a stack and taking down a tournament. Read more...