It was a small but tough field that turned up at Emperors Palace Casino Resort in South Africa for WPT Alpha8 Johannesburg as nine players put up at least $100,000 each to compete for the prestigious A8 title and $500,000 in first-place prize money. In the end, however, it was Dan “Jungleman” Cates who emerged victorious, defeating local South African entrepreneur Kinesh Pather in a short, 12-hand, heads-up battle. Visit our Live Updates for a full recap and look for the first episode of WPT Alpha8 premiering next month on FS1 in the United States. Payouts
- Dan “Jungleman” Cates – $500,000
- Kinesh Pather – $275,000
- Jason Mercier – $200,000