Dan Piazza wins $825K at Horseshoe Las Vegas

Dan Piazza won $825,000 after a strong performance in the 26th NTRA National Horseplayers Championship. The tournament took place at Horseshoe Las Vegas and attracted about 800 entries from 623 players. At 64 years old, Piazza, a financial adviser from Chicago, secured the title by building a mythical bankroll of $356.52. He faced tough competition from runner-up Tom Boyd, who finished with $342.22 and took home $250,000. Ray Hassan from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, came in third with a bankroll of $328.36, winning $200,000. Boyd had been trailing Piazza by $68.90 before the final table but managed to close the gap with some successful wagers. The tournament lasted three days and included assigned races each day. Final table participants competed in seven races, and all bankrolls from earlier days carried over to this stage. In total, $4.9 million in cash and prizes was awarded, including over $3 million in cash alone. Results are available on NTRA.com.