Twin Cities poker star Derek McMaster wins World Series of Poker event for $228K payout Star Tribune
By Paul Walsh Star Tribune Derek “The Kid” McMaster, of Richfield, outlasted 852 other players in Las Vegas and claimed a World Series of Poker (WSOP) event on Sunday. McMaster, 46, collects a gold bracelet and a $228,228 pot Sunday for a nice return on his $1,500 entry fee. The first bracelet was won on Thursday, and there will be a total of 89 handed out by July 16. His head-to-head victory came against Jason Berilgen, of Houston. His close-but-no-bracelet take was $141,007. He’s now earned more than $336,000 at WSOP gatherings. Derek McMaster sported the biggest of smiles as he stood beh…
Comments