Rommel Santos (pictured) emerged victorious atop the field at WPTDeepStacks Reno to capture the $54,085 first-place prize, which included a $3,000 package to the Season 4 WPTDeepStacks Championship. Santos topped a field of 233 entries.
Santos entered the final table as the chip leader, and he maintained his powerful position at the top thanks to busting six of the other eight players standing in his way. Rommel won his win into the WPTDeepStacks Reno $1,100 Main Event via a $250 satellite to make his victory that much sweeter.
“Right now, I’m just overjoyed,” Santos said after the win.
WPTDeepStacks Reno Final Table Results
1st: Rommel Santos – $54,085
2nd: Shawn Van Asdale – $35,870
3rd: Tim Armour – $23,065
4th: Amir Turkzadeh – $17,075
5th: Jed Hoffman – $12,675
6th: Tom Cage – $10,250
7th: Randy Gil – $8,495
8th: Valerie Hanley – $6,820
9th: Mario Lopez – $5,110
The final table lasted just over three hours, and in the end it was Shawn Van Asdale as the last man standing between Santos and the WPTDeepStacks Reno title. Santos had a dominant chip position entering heads-up play and made quick work of his opponent.
On the final hand, Van Asdale moved all in with the 
. Santos called with the 
and won thanks to the 
run out.
Van Asdale picked up $35,870 for his efforts.
That concluded the fourth event of Season 4 of WPTDeepStacks. Next up for the premier mid-major poker tour is WPTDeepStacks Thunder Valley with a $300,000 guaranteed Main Event. The full WPTDeepStacks Thunder Valley series runs April 7-17, with the $1,100 Main Event taking place April 14-17. It all takes place at Thunder Valley Casino Resort.