Aruba native player retains $29K prize money and RGPS ring in the Caribbean.

Vincenti Cham won the RGPS Aruba $400 ring event, taking home the $29,106 and RunGood rings. He became the all-time leading money player in Aruba history, with both series rings going to a local player.

The RunGood Poker Series has come to the white sand beaches of the Caribbean for the first time. Over the past four days, 404 hopeful players competed in the $400 RunGood in Aruba Ring Event at the beautiful Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino for a prize pool of $133,320.

Forty-two players returned to the field to compete for the championship among a field of competitors from around the world. However, Aruba native Vincenti Cham ultimately emerged victorious, winning a prize of $29,116 and a RunGood ring.

Cham is no stranger to success in his hometown, where he has already amassed $200,000 in live tournament winnings alone. This achievement also puts him at the top of Aruba's all-time money list, surpassing his student Pieter Susebeek.

$400 RunGood in Aruba Final Table Results

Champion's reaction

"I'm very happy with this result," an excited Cham said after winning the championship.

Cham received strong support from the local poker community and clearly had a deep connection with many people at the event.

“I’ve been playing poker for over 25 years,” Cham said. “I’m a local. I won the [WSOP-C $1,700] Main Event here three years ago.”

Cham is proud that both RunGood rings awarded in this series belong to Aruba natives.

"If you come to my island, I think we should leave the money behind," he joked.

Cham also spoke about his expectations for the remainder of the series, hoping to repeat his previous success at this venue.

"I want to do my best in the main event, but it's not easy," the champion explained. "It's really tough."

"I like playing big pots. That's the only way to get a lot of chips."

Cham also mentioned that he would give the ring to his son as a gift, but he hopes to add more to his collection soon.

Day 2 Match Results

The eliminations came quickly and fiercely that day, with Tyler Boyer (41st place – $1,180), Lisa Roberts (38th place) and La Sengphet (31st place) all being eliminated in the early stages.

As the tournament progressed to the final two tables, the pace slowed down, with some players missing the final table including Ronnie Bardah (18th place – $1,239), Tim Acker (16th place – $1,373), and Kris Burchfield (11th place – $1,856).

Final Table Results

The final ten players were grouped together at a final table, with Michael Baumann holding an overwhelming lead.

Baumann continued to dominate the match, winning three of the first four eliminations, defeating Suru Patel (10th place – $1,856), Todd Dunlop (8th place – $2,829), and Joseph Connor (7th place – $3,646).

Evgenii Tsatskin (9th place – $2,258) and Steven Dechello (6th place – $4,831) were also early exits before the storm subsided.

The five-way stalemate was broken when Michael Killory went top pair against Cham's set on the flop. All chips were put in on the turn, and Cham won what was then the biggest pot of the tournament, sending Killory to fifth place.

Soon after, Ernest Bush became the next victim. He went all-in with KJ for 22 big blinds after opening the pot from the button, only to run into AA and draw dead on the turn.

Just two hands later, Maher Al Mouselly four-bet all-in with AQ, but was outmatched by Cham's QQ. The Canadian player couldn't get help, and his run ended in third place.

Cham and Baumann's heads-up match started with equal stacks, and the two traded wins and losses for thirty minutes. However, Cham took the lead after playing three of a kind against top pair and getting paid off on the river.

A few hands later, a huge stalemate ended the game. Cham raised from the button with pocket kings, and Baumann went all-in with pocket queens. The flop came a king, and 21-year-old Baumann's miraculous run ended on the turn.

After a long battle, the two embraced tightly as Cham celebrated another incredible achievement with his close friends on the sidelines.

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