Steve Buell celebrated the most significant victory of his poker career on April 14, 2025, winning the WSOP Circuit Grand Victoria Casino main event. Outlasting 637 participants, Buell earned $175,684, marking his highest win to date and raising his career earnings over $1.7 million. Known for his determination, Buell had previously come close in other tournaments but finally clinched a major title. The event featured a total prize pool of $965,055, with many prominent players making it to the final stages.
"It's been so close with a lot of mains, and other big tournaments. I've been getting a lot of sevenths, a lot of fourths, and it just feels great to close one out. A big one no less," he told reporters after coming out on top.
The strong turnout resulted in a prize pool of $965,055, which meant the guarantee was cleared by more than $215,000.
Buell's previous rings came in a $400 mystery bounty event at the Horseshoe Council Bluffs stop last year and a $400 double-stack event at the 2018 stop at Potawatomi Casino.
The final day of this event began with six players remaining and Steve Wangler in the lead. Buell won a big pot of Wangler early to send him tumbling down the leaderboard.
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