“It was a lot more money than I had ever played for.”ĭespite going up against a tough lineup of players, Welter was able to cash in the event, busting out in 151st place for a $35,000 payday. “It was a really cool experience,” said Welter, 24. The Platinum Pass included the $25,000 buy-in, as well as travel and hotel accommodations. Still, he probably didn’t want to calculate his odds of winning the PokerStars Players Championship, where he went up against some of the best players in the world.ĭuring the Mid-States Poker Tour’s 2018 finale at Canterbury Park in December, Welter won a Platinum Pass to the PokerStars Players Championship, held in the Bahamas from Jan.
He puts his knowledge of statistics and probability to use when he navigates the action on the felt. Brandon Welter, a regular in the Canterbury Park poker room, works as an actuary.
