ust a month ago Jose Montes won World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw main event for $352,669. The poker pro based out of Bronx, New York has already found his way back to champion’s podium, coming out on top of a 761-entry field to win the 2015 Heartland Poker Tour Golden Gates $1,650 no-limit hold’em main event. For the win he earned his second title of the year and the $240,523 first-place prize.
“It’s overwhelming. I’m blessed,” Montes said after the win. “This means so much for my family. I’m close to tears.”
In addition to the title and the money Montes also earned 912 Card Player Player of the Year points. As a result he climbed into fourth place in the overall POY standings with 1,872 points so far and year-to-date earnings of $593,192.
Montes had to overcome a star-studded final table that included the likes of WSOP Circuit Cherokee main event winner Jacob Bazeley (5th – $49,221) and World Poker Tour season X player of the year winner Joe Serock (2nd – $148,895).