Rocco Palumbo Wins WPT Venice Grand 2013: Mike Sexton Finishes Third

Written by:
Patrick Flanigan
Published on:
Mar/31/2013
Rocco Palumbo Wins WPT Venice Grand 2013:  Mike Sexton Finishes Third

Italian poker player Rocco Palumbo has won the WPT Venice Grand 2013, bringing is live tournament earnings up to just over $1 million.

Palumbo did have three small cashes so far this year leading up to this event.  He did win $464,464 and a World Series of Poker bracelet last summer.

Noted poker player and personality Mike Sexton won a cool $69,723, finishing 3rd at the WPT Venice Grand.

In all, 173 players took part in this year’s event. 

WPT Venice Grand Final Table Results

Place

Player

Prize

1st

Rocco Palumbo

$180,097

2nd

Marcello Montagner

$108,316

3rd

Mike Sexton

$69,723

4th

Robert Begni

$51,585

5th

Xia Lin

$38,721

6th

Erion Islamay

$31,002

- Patrick Flanagan, Gambling911.com

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