2018 Escalator Series

Escalator $560: Josh Rittenberg Wins $98,642 in Heads-Up Chop; Edgar Varas — 2nd Place ($94,000)

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2018 Escalator Series (Week 4)
$560 Buy-In, $400,000 Guaranteed
Level 35: 150,000/300,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 1,108 | Structure | Payouts

Josh Rittenberg

Claiming 13,350,000 and 8,800,000 chips respectively, Josh Rittenberg and Edgar Varas agreed to a heads-up deal. Varas negotiated slightly up from the ICM figures, securing himself an even $94,000. Rittenberg, meanwhile, earned the remainder of the cash — $98,642 — along with the $3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship seat and, of course, the trophy.

Edgar Varas

A final report will be posted shortly. In the meantime, here’s a look at the final table results:

1st: Josh Rittenberg – $98,642 + $3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Seat
2nd: Edgar Varas – $94,000
3rd: Josh Beckley – $44,043
4th: Paul Balzano – $36,841
5th: “GT” Jack Sumner – $30,470
6th: Larry Klur – $24,653
7th: Juan Mubarak – $19,390
8th: Song Kun O – $14,404
9th: Gary Flur – $10,166