Dylan Smith Claims Second PGT Title in Dominant PLO Performance

Dylan Smith dominated the PGT PLO Series Event #6 final table. The high-stakes pro secured his second PokerGO Tour title in record time. Smith earned a massive $252,450 prize for his impressive victory.

Swift Victory at Star-Studded Final Table

The $10,100 Pot-Limit Omaha event attracted 99 entries at the PokerGO Studio. This generated a substantial prize pool of $990,000 for the tournament. Smith needed less than two hours to eliminate all his opponents on the final table.

The final table started with Sean Rafael holding the chip lead. Sam Soverel began the day second in chips but fell first. Soverel’s elimination came in a blind-versus-blind confrontation against Rafael. Both players flopped the nut straight, but Rafael’s king-high flush prevailed.

Smith’s Path to Victory

Dylan Smith showcased masterful PLO skills throughout the final table. He eliminated 2023 PGT PLO Champion Lautaro Guerra in fifth place. Smith’s set of queens proved too strong for Guerra’s holdings.The tournament’s defining moment came in a three-way pot. Smith and Rafael both flopped sets, but Smith’s jacks dominated. The river jack of diamonds gave Smith quads, securing a crucial double-up.

From there, Smith’s momentum became unstoppable. He eliminated Tyler Brown in third place. Brown’s pocket kings fell to Smith’s flopped pair of aces. The final hand saw Rafael exit with top pair against Smith’s kings.

Final Table Results – Event #6 ($10,100 PLO)

Place	Name	Country	PGT Points	Prize
1st	Dylan Smith	United States	252	$252,450
2nd	Sean Rafael	United States	163	$163,350
3rd	Tyler Brown	United States	114	$113,850
4th	Stefan Christopher	United States	89	$89,100
5th	Lautaro Guerra	Spain	64	$64,350
6th	Sam Soverel	United States	50	$49,500

Battle for PGT PLO Series Leadership

Smith’s victory propelled him to second place in the PGT PLO Series standings. He now trails Chino Rheem by just two points for Player of the Series. The race remains incredibly tight with several events remaining.

PGT PLO Series 2025 Leaderboard

Rank	Player	Points	Wins	Top 3	FT	Cashes	Winnings
1	Chino Rheem	307	1	1	1	2	$306,925
2	Dylan Smith	305	1	1	1	3	$295,870
3	James Chen (US)	245	0	2	3	3	$225,895
4	Christopher Costa	236	1	1	1	1	$123,200
5	Daniel Negreanu	215	1	1	1	3	$214,950
6	Billy Tarango	215	1	1	1	3	$120,945
7	Ben Tollerene	213	0	1	1	2	$212,600
8	Alex Foxen	197	0	1	1	2	$146,800
9	Sean Rafael	186	0	1	1	2	$177,270
10	Ky Nguyen	180	1	1	1	1	$180,400

Overall PGT Season Standings Remain Competitive

The 2025 PGT season continues to showcase intense competition among poker’s elite. Joey Weissman maintains his overall lead with impressive consistency.

2025 PGT Leaderboard Top 10

Rank	Player	Points	Wins	Podiums	Final Tables	Cashes	Winnings
1	Joey Weissman	907	1	4	6	6	$1,005,300
2	Kristen Foxen	857	2	2	2	6	$619,575
3	Nick Schulman	797	0	4	7	11	$741,795
4	Eric Blair	782	2	2	4	6	$782,275
5	Chino Rheem	729	2	3	4	6	$674,625
6	Michael Moncek	702	1	4	4	4	$1,208,750
7	Patrick Leonard	610	1	2	5	7	$473,860
8	Daniel Negreanu	607	2	2	4	7	$874,450
9	Joao Simao	559	0	2	2	7	$427,830
10	Chad Eveslage	415	1	1	1	2	$1,214,800

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