When asked what he’ll do with the money, playing more tournaments is definitely in Kolman’s plans, including a certain dream event he now says he’ll play: “I was already going to play at the World Series of Poker, but I’ve wanted to play the Main Event for a while.

“I play mostly cash, but I play tournaments occasionally and am starting to play more,' he said after his victory. The victory was Kolman’s biggest ever tournament score, and a huge boost for someone who says he’s primarily a cash game player. The Los Angeles pro, who is originally from Bombay, India, took home $80,170 in prize money and the champion’s trophy after a four-handed deal was struck that ultimately saw Kolman earn the final $23,500 that was left on the table for the winner.

Kolman outlasted a field of 473 entries that shattered the $300,000 guarantee to claim the winner’s share of the $457,310 prize pool. The second trip of the year for the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) to San Diego, California was another massive success, culminated by the crowning of Sebastin Kolman as the $1,110 Showdown Series Main Event champion.