The result scored Eveslage $1,042,300 and 1,300 POY points. The bulk of his total was earned at WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic in October, where he came out on top of a heads-up battle against Buckner. “It was a momentous 20th anniversary season for WPT, and Chad’s accomplishment will live on as a part of that legacy, as will the effort of all players throughout 2022.”Įveslage finished with a total of 2,325 points, stemming from four cashes. His Player of the Year title is well deserved,” said WPT CEO Adam Pliska. “Chad put on an impressive performance throughout the course of Season XX. Eveslage, a professional poker player living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, secured a second career WPT title and a third-place finish late in the season, edging out Steve Buckner for the POY title. Irvine, CA (January 5, 2022) – World Poker Tour ® Champions Club member Chad Eveslage topped the 2022 WPT ® points leaderboard to become the Season XX Player of the Year after an exciting year-long race.
