Ernie Bohn Wins $1500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Ernest "Ernie" Bohn has defeated William Kohler to win the title in Event #40 of the 2017 World Series of Poker, $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better. He walked away with $173,228.

Bohn defeated Cincinnati's William Kohler whose runner-up effort here was worth $107,063.

Bohn said, "I made up my mind -- I play a lot of hi-lo tournaments -- that I'm going to play cautious, I'm not going to chase, and I'll play the best hands possible. It worked."

Big name pro Justin Bonomo finished 5^th.

Final Table Payouts (earned POY points in parentheses):

1st: Ernie Bohn, $173,228 (164.7)

2nd: William Kohler, $107,063 (140.3)

3rd: Hal Rotholz, $74,200 (124.1)

4th: Tim Finne, $52,272 (110.4)

5th: Justin Bonomo, $37,441 (98.8)

6th: Max Pescatori, $27,275 (88.9)

7th: Shannon Petluck, $20,214 (80.5)

8th: Ted Forrest, $15,245 (73.3)