Winner bests over 1,000 other players to walk away with over $250,000
DURANT, Okla. - A Minnesota native walked away from Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant with over $250,000 after winning the World Series of Poker Circuit main event at the end of July.
Justin Lapka of Brainerd, Minn. won $252,282, bringing his all-time World Series of Poker winnings up to $1.2 million. Lapka has been participating in World Series of Poker tournaments since 2016.
Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant hosted the World Series of Poker Circuit from July 17 to July 29, and over the course of two and a half weeks dozens of players walked away with thousands in winnings.
No-Limit Hold ‘Em - The Twilight
Van V.
Dallas, Texas
$16,968
Mystery Bounty
Garry W.
Denton, Texas
$24,700
Ladies Event
Gloria D.
Pearland, Texas
$6,335
The Gargantuan
Michael B.
Flower Mound, Texas
$68,326
No-Limit Hold ‘Em 6-Handed
Rachel S.
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
$10,669
No-Limit Hold ‘Em
Marshal D.
Denison, Texas
$11,690
Seniors Kick-Off
Gregory K.
Durant, Oklahoma
$10,619
The World Series of Poker Circuit will be back in Durant October 30-November 11 where players of all levels can test their skills against top-notch competitors from across the country. Start preparing now by visiting Choctaw Casino & Resort - Durant poker room for upcoming promotions and tournaments.
About Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Okla.
Located an hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant is a AAA Four Diamond casino resort, entertainment and convention destination in southeastern Oklahoma. The casino has more than 7,400 slot machines, table games, a poker room, and a large non-smoking casino. The resort offers more than 100,000 square feet of meeting and convention space and seats more than 3,000 at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) award-winning Grand Theater. The resort also includes more than 1,600 luxurious rooms and suites, 20 restaurants, 21 bars and lounges, six retail stores, two fitness centers, a spa, and two outdoor pools and a water park. The family-friendly District offers guests 20 bowling lanes, a 6-screen premier movie theater, 70 arcade games and dining options. Additionally, guests can enjoy the Choctaw RV Park located across from the casino. For more information, visit choctawcasinos.com.
