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By Connor Gunn

LOCAL WINS BIG

Kamloops man finishes seventh, walks away with $1.35 million at World Series of Poker

Jul 16, 2022 | 9:30 AM

LAS VEGAS — A Kamloops man is leaving the World Series of Poker event in Las Vegas $1.35 million richer.

Aaron Duczak busted out of the tournament Friday (July 15) finishing in seventh place.

Duczak was one of ten players who remained on Friday at the $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship at the 2022 World Series of Poker.

The tournament started with 8,663 players and the winner of the Main Event gets $10 million. Even the tenth-place finisher is guaranteed $675,000.

Duczak was the final Canadian left of the top 10. The tournament is still ongoing Saturday (July 16)with three players remaining.

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