03.31.08
Lee Markholt Captures World Poker Tour Title in Reno
The World Poker Challenge in Reno wrapped up late Friday March 28th with Lee Markholt coming out on top of the $7,500 buy-in championship event. The World Poker Tour victory was the first tournament win for Markholt since April 2005 when he won the Professional Poker Tour event at the Five Star Poker Classic.
The win was worth $493,815. The runner-up, Bryan Devonshire, earned $271,625 for finishing in second place.
The next WPT event, the Foxwoods Poker Classic is scheduled for April 4-9 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
