German poker professional Tom Fuchs capped off an extraordinary year by winning the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise $50,000 High Roller event. The tournament, held on December 19, 2024, attracted 130 entries, culminating in a prize pool of $6.5 million. Fuchs’s victory not only earned him $1,292,000 but also marked his first WSOP gold bracelet, solidifying his status in the poker world.
- Tom Fuchs won the WSOP Paradise $50,000 High Roller, earning $1,292,000 and his first WSOP gold bracelet.
- The tournament featured 130 entries, creating a prize pool of $6.5 million.
- Fuchs’s win brings his total tournament earnings to over $3 million, with most of it earned in 2024.
Fuchs’s journey to victory was marked by impressive performances throughout the year. This win is his first title and fourth final-table finish in 2024, contributing significantly to his Player of the Year points. He now has a total of 2,147 points, placing him 197th in the 2024 Player of the Year race.
The event took place over two days at the luxurious Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas. The final table featured a star-studded lineup, including several notable players from the high-stakes tournament scene. Among those who cashed but did not make it to the final table were:
- Timothy Adams (20th)
- Sam Greenwood (19th)
- Michael Watson (16th)
- Daniel Dvoress (12th)
Fuchs’s path to victory included several key eliminations at the final table. He began by knocking out Felipe Boianovsky in seventh place, followed by Fedor Holz in sixth. Holz, a two-time bracelet winner, earned $352,210 for his efforts, adding to his impressive lifetime cash total of nearly $49.5 million.
The final table unfolded as follows:
| Place | Player | Earnings | POY Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Fuchs | $1,292,000 | 1,122 |
| 2 | Moonho Seo | $996,200 | 935 |
| 3 | Thomas Muehloecker | $768,170 | 748 |
| 4 | Leonard Maue | $592,340 | 561 |
| 5 | James Hopkins | $456,760 | 468 |
| 6 | Fedor Holz | $352,210 | 374 |
| 7 | Felipe Boianovsky | $271,590 | 281 |
| 8 | Santhosh Suvarna | $209,420 | 187 |
| 9 | Punnat Punsri | $161,480 | 94 |
As the heads-up play commenced, Fuchs held a commanding lead over Moonho Seo. Despite Seo’s early double up, Fuchs’s skill and strategy prevailed. In a crucial hand, Fuchs’s pocket fours triumphed over Seo’s ace-king, securing his victory and the substantial prize.
This win not only highlights Fuchs’s talent but also sets the stage for an exciting future in the poker world. With his first seven-figure score and a prestigious WSOP bracelet, Fuchs has firmly established himself as a formidable player on the live tournament circuit.