Other highlights on his poker résumé include $35,386 for taking second in the 2009 Twin Cities Poker Open, third in the 2013 WSOP Circuit Cherokee $365 NLH for $23,220, and $22,415 for finishing as runner-up in the 2009 Midwest Poker Classic. The win marked 3-Putts' largest career score, surpassing his prior best of $41,816 for finishing 108th in the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event. Meanwhile, Kenny Haider and Rich Alsup finished in second and third place respectively for $49,000 each, while Scott Drill took fourth for $41,679.
At the time, 3-Putts held a big chip lead and locked up $69,798 and the title. On Sunday, Nghia Le, who is better known as “3-Putts” in the Midwest poker community, emerged victorious after striking a four-way ICM chop. The premier tournament was the $1,100 Championship Main Event, which attracted 409 entries over two starting flights and created a $396,730 prize pool. Over the weekend, Minnesota’s Canterbury Park wrapped up its annual Fall Poker Classic series, which this year was comprised of 22 events.
