I’m super excited to come out the champ.” “Especially a tournament like this where’s the so much media coverage and a good amount of prestige around it. “No matter what 25K it is, it’s always amazing to win one,” Marchese said.
Of course, there was some great poker, too, and after more than six hours, Tom Marchese walked away with the title, $432,000 in cash, and a luxurious Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Titanium watch. A smoke machine onstage added to the atmosphere and the final table was played out under three giant 50-foot LED walls.
There was even a cup-stacking competition during a break and Tito’s Vodka shots served up at the bars to celebrate the arena’s unveiling. There were various experiential elements worked in, including a ShopWPT pop-up store, an opportunity to win a custom BBO poker table, Topgolf chip and putt activities, and more. The event unveiled the new Esports Arena Las Vegas at Luxor Hotel and Casino as a beautiful stage for poker, as the scene oozed coolness with plenty of glitz, a relaxed vibe on stage with blue and red lights backdropping the action, and WPT cameras capturing play as fans and VIPs looked on. The final table of the WPT Bellagio $25,000 High Roller had a bit of everything.
