![]() Mao’s comeback today ended a rollercoaster heads-up battle, including a moment the previous night where his big chip advantage disappeared when Elsby flopped a straight. Among the notable names to make deep runs were JJ Liu (4th - $140,442), Dinesh Alt (13th - $24,063) and former WSOP Main Event champion Ryan Riess (15th - $19,291). The massive field generated a staggering prize pool of $3,341,888, shattering last year’s tournament entry total by more than 700 players. Mao earned his tenth career WSOP cash, though the win represented a larger prize than all previous results combined. ![]() The win marked a triumphant return to Las Vegas and his first experience at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas as he was unable to travel since his run into the money in the 2019 WSOP Main Event. Mao took home $402,588 after defeating a field of 4,747 entries over three days of play. “I changed my strategy completely today to be on a more aggressive end,” said Mao, whose adjustment paid off quickly to cement the biggest win of his poker career to date. “I did a lot of homework last night and I think it’s great to have a break, luckily,” Mao told PokerNews moments after his victory. The final two players bagged up after a grueling Day 2, with Mao using the 12-hour break to study and change his approach as the short stack today. After less than a dozen hands against Matthew Elsby, Mao had flipped the chip lead and was celebrating his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet. ![]() Renji Mao entered the added day of Event #26: $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack at a significant chip disadvantage, but his revamped strategy paid off. ![]()
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