Ky Nguyen won his first title on the World Poker Tour

Ky Nguyen won the WPT® Gardens Poker Championship for $357,380 after defeating Ryan Salunga in heads-up play for $230,000.

Ky earned his first WPT championship, and his name will be added to the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup. In addition to being proclaimed winner, he also received a straight ticket to the WPT World Championship in Las Vegas at the Wynn.

I attempted so many tournaments before ultimately making it this far. I’m overcome with delight. Ky Nguyen after his first WPT victory

The event, which started at The Gardens Casino in Southern California and finished at HyperX Arena in Las Vegas, featured a $5250 buy-in. A total prize pool of $1,678,100 was produced with 346 contestants, and the top 44 players received cash.

Cash table at the final table

The WPT Australia will take place from September 14-27, 2023, with a $8,000 buy-in for the Main Event.

All photographs from the WPT Gardens Poker Championship are available by clicking on the link below.

WPT.com has additional information on this and other World Poker Tour events.