I thought it was going to be a very long match, so I thought, 'Let's get comfortable,' and try to give myself the best shot to win.' Dudani stuck to his game plan, and though it was a grind, he eventually wore down the talented Michigan native Carroll to notch the victory.ĭudani kept it simple and effective when asked about his plans for the prize money, which pushes his career earnings to just under a million dollars on Hendon Mob: 'Spending money is easy, I'll find a way!' Final Table Results In tournaments, the momentum keeps changing, things keep changing.'ĭudani had to contend with the dangerous Casey Carroll in heads-up play, and the stacks were deep and nearly even at the start. Then I had a big chip lead, and I wanted to play as aggressively as I could. I had aggressive players to start on my left, so I thought I should play tight to start.

Dudani, who described himself as a pot-limit Omaha specialist to WSOP officials, spoke about the difference between playing PLO and tournaments. 'I'm so excited, it's so nice to win a tournament, especially as big as this one, and in Chicago, it means a lot to me,' added Dudani, who has resided in Chicago for the last eight years.

Dudani took home $258,078, his second WSOP Circuit ring, and a seat in the 2020 WSOP Circuit Global Championship for his efforts. 'It feels so great when you run super hot!' Shiva Dudani said after taking down the World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Hammond $1,700 Main Event, a tournament that drew 989 entries.

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