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Harder and Samer dominate the 2025 PPT Team Event for $2,780 prize

A high-stakes poker showdown ended with a record payout. Discover how two players turned quick thinking into the biggest Team Event win of the year.

In this image there are people sitting on benches and playing cards.
In this image there are people sitting on benches and playing cards.

Harder and Samer dominate the 2025 PPT Team Event for $2,780 prize

The Team Event at the final Poker Players Tour (PPT) of 2025 has crowned its champions. Bredan Harder and Derek Samer took first place after outlasting 34 other teams. Their victory earned them a top prize of $2,780.

The competition took place as the evening side game on the penultimate day of the tournament. Teams of two players began with 20,000 chips each, with entries and rebuys allowed for the first nine levels. Blinds lasted 20 minutes, keeping the pace quick.

Harder and Samer secured the win after navigating the challenges of the switch mechanic. Their success highlights the event’s unique structure, where adaptability and strategy played key roles. The $2,780 prize marks the largest reward of this year’s Team Event.

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