Hot Squad member Akenhead tells us about beating a huge field of 3,929 and winning $520,219.

JAMES AKENHEAD: It's going to take me a bit of time to put things into perspective. When Praz Bansi won his bracelet, it took me two or three weeks to come to terms with what he did. Generally I’m happy about the result, but pissed off that I was so close – one hand away from being a champion. But I realise I’ve won half a million dollars and it’s my career highlight.

I felt confident the entire tournament - from start to finish. In the first level I had 80% of my chips in on a bluff after telling all my friends that I was going to play really tight!