Seat 1: Matt Matros - 224,000


Matt Matros hails from Brooklyn, New York and a week ago claimed his first bracelet in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em event. With that win, Matros moved his career earnings to nearly $1.5 million.
Some of you may be more familiar with the 33-year-old poker player as the author of The Making of a Poker Player. Matros is currently working on another novel as well. He has 15 career WSOP cashes and four final tables including this one.