Travis Johnson is not part of any of the poker tours. Not yet, anyway. An underwriter originally from Nebraska, Johnson defeated pro player Steve Karp to win a $1,500 no-limit hold’em tournament, Event 7, at the World Series of Poker at the Rio in Las Vegas.

“I am not a professional,” Johnson said. “I play once or twice a week.”

The victory brought the California resident his first WSOP bracelet.

“The bottom line is – this is fun,” Johnson said. “The World Series of Poker is history-book stuff. I still can’t grasp it all.”

The winner of last year’s tournament, Grant Hinkle, also cashed this time around, finishing 126^th.

A total of 297 players received payments.

Event 7

No-Limit Hold’em

Buy-in: $1,500

Entries: 2,791

Payouts

1. Travis Johnson, North Hills, CA … $666,853
2. Steve Karp, North Miami Beach, FL … $414,116
3. Michael Ciotola, Dublin, OH … $273,385
4. Mark Salinaro, White Plains, NY … $193,343
5. Craig McConville, Mendota, IL … $145,721
6. Brian McInnis, Houston … $116,234
7. Walter Wright, Las Vegas … $97,985
8. James McClain, Riverside, CA … $87,013
9. Kam Low, Toronto … $81,185
10. Jacob Kalb, Philadelphia … $56,955