Colorado Business Owner Wins HPT Golden Gates Main Event

Sep 17, 2014
Colorado Business Owner Wins HPT Golden Gates Main Event
Nader Wahdan, a deli owner from Colorado, beat a field of 686 hopefuls to win the Heartland Poker Tour Golden Gates title and take home $226,891. “I love this place,” said Wahdan. “I don't like playing anywhere else. It's an awesome tournament. The structure's beautiful. I love it." Wahdan faced Chad Leasure in the heads up but eventually sent him home in second place. Final Table Payouts: 1. Nader Wahdan $226,891 2. Chad Leasure $140,170 3. Phil Mader $91,867 4. Adam Zimowski $63,833 5. Matthew Schierenberg $46,387 6. Nils Bardsley $36,001 7. Colin York $30,253 8. John Sacha $25,211 9. Edith Mortellaro $20,168
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