From Chip Leader to Champion: Alex Thompson Wins WPT Australia Championship
Alex Thompson defeated Filip Radic in Sydney to take home AUD 450,900. The WPT Australia Championship recorded 527 entries; this AUD 5,000 buy-in event is a separate tournament from the earlier WPT Prime Australia.
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The Final Card in Sydney
In the final hand of heads-up play, Alex Thompson called Filip Radic's all-in holding J-T. Radic's flush draw with 6-5 suited picked up double-gutshot straight outs on the flop, but turn and river cards failed to complete the draw. According to SoMuchPoker's September 30 report, Thompson secured the WPT Australia Championship title along with AUD 450,900, while Radic earned AUD 290,000.
Leading the Pack Does Not Mean Smooth Sailing
Thompson returned to the final table holding the largest stack among the remaining six players, but experienced setbacks as opponents doubled through him. He eventually rebuilt a commanding advantage, entering heads-up play with approximately 22 million chips against Radic's 4 million. The final outcome preserved the leader's advantage without ignoring the continuous fluctuations in chip stacks along the way.
The tournament recorded 527 total entries, creating an AUD 2,424,200 prize pool with 66 places paid. The figure of 527 represents entry counts rather than 527 unique participants; in re-entry events, these two metrics can differ significantly.
The Championship Event and WPT Prime Are Distinct Tournaments
The official WPT event schedule listed the Championship dates as September 24 through September 30 at The Star Sydney, with an AUD 5,000 total buy-in broken down into AUD 4,600 plus AUD 400 in fees. These tournament details originate from event organizers, while winner and payout figures in this article come from live media coverage.
The same festival also featured WPT Prime Australia. When reviewing tournament results, confirming the full event title alongside buy-in and dates avoids confusing champions or field sizes across different tournaments. All monetary amounts in this article remain in AUD, avoiding USD conversions used in third-party reports.
Local reading context
This article compiles victory coverage published on September 30, cross-referenced with the official WPT event page for venue, schedule, and buy-ins. Tournament statistics are sourced from SoMuchPoker's live reporting and do not claim that official results pages have finalized postings.
Source report dates: 2026-09-30
Original sources and verification
- SoMuchPoker
September 30 live coverage: champion, winner and runner-up payouts, 527 entries, prize pool, money bubble, and key heads-up details.
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- World Poker Tour
Official event page information: The Star Sydney venue, September 24–30 dates, AUD 5,000 total buy-in with fee breakdown; does not claim the official results page has verified the champion.
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