/tags/patrick-leonard-takes-down-event-2-of-the-pgt-kickoff-47806.htm/ Recent content in Patrick Leonard Takes Down Event 2 of the Pgt Kickoff 47806.htm on Poker Game Free Patrick Leonard Takes Down Event 2 of the Pgt Kickoff 47806.htm en-US chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:35:04 +0000 /news/202501/patrick-leonard-endures-rollercoaster-ride-en-route-to-ride-pgt-kickoff-victory/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:35:04 +0000chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) /news/202501/patrick-leonard-endures-rollercoaster-ride-en-route-to-ride-pgt-kickoff-victory/ <h2 id="table-of-contents">Table Of Contents</h2> <p>Popular British pro Patrick Leonard added $124,800 to his live poker tournament earnings and claimed the early lead on the 2025 PokerGO Tour leaderboard with a victory in the second event of the PGT Kickoff Series.</p> <p>Leonard was one of 96 entrants who ponied up the $5,100 buy-in; those players created a $480,000 prize pool that the top 14 finishers shared.</p> <p>Day 1 ended with only seven players in the hunt for the title. David Chen, Rodger Johnson, Bertrand Rosique, PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona champion Stephen Song, the legendary Phil Hellmuth, Andrew Moreno, and John Riordan all busting inside the money places before the curtain came down on proceedings.</p>