Shrikant Pillamarapu emerged victorious in the $1,100 WPT Prime Lodge Championship in Texas. Hosted at The Lodge Card Club with a $1,000,000 guarantee, the decisive final stage concluded following a heads-up deal with Kenneth Quattrocchi and a subsequent playoff for the trophy.
The final table of the WPT Prime Lodge Championship delivered multiple dramatic encounters. Players navigated high-pressure spots, including a disciplined fold of an ace-high flush, a sudden elimination following rejected three-handed deal discussions, and a preflop clock violation that forced a player to muck pocket aces before the flop.
Final Table Action and Results
Pillamarapu entered Monday's six-handed final table as the shortest stack, holding 25 big blinds. Maintaining patience and tactical discipline, he capitalized on double-up opportunities and navigated the dynamic shifts in table momentum.
With three players remaining, deal negotiations stalled. Shortly thereafter, Robert Fisher bowed out in third place, taking home $88,272. Entering heads-up play, Pillamarapu and Quattrocchi agreed to an ICM chop that guaranteed Quattrocchi $136,073 and Pillamarapu $136,877, leaving $11,650 and the coveted $10,400 WPT World Championship seat in Las Vegas to play for.
Pillamarapu sealed the victory, walking away with a total payout of $148,527, the WPT Prime trophy, and entry into the prestigious world championship at Wynn Las Vegas. Quattrocchi collected an impressive $136,073 runner-up score.
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