IPA Finals Viewers Guide (2020 – 2021)
Saturday, May 8, 2021·12:30 p.m. ET·Streamed live on twitch.tv/collegepoker
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Prizes
| Place | Prize |
| 1st | $6,250 |
| 2nd | $3,375 |
| 3rd | $1,625 |
| 4th | $1,250 |
Odds
| Team | Odds to win | Implied chance |
 MIT | +171 | 36.9% |
 Yale | +184 | 35.2% |
 Brown | +400 | 20.0% |
 Cambridge | +1166 | 7.9% |
Players to Watch
Liam Skinner (Brown)
Liam is a senior studying economics. He averaged 8 points per game, equivalent to a 2nd-place finish, across 8 games this season. This is his second IPA Finals appearance and his third year competing for the Brown Poker Team.
Kevin Gu (Cambridge)
Kevin is a junior studying physics. He averaged 6.57 points per game, slightly better than a 3rd-place finish, across 7 games this season. He recently placed 3rd in the PokerStars Powerfest High Roller for $52,300.
Emily Xie (MIT)
Emily is a senior studying mathematics. She averaged 6.86 points per game, between a 2nd- and 3rd-place finish, across 7 games this season.
Ryan Schiller (Yale)
Ryan is a junior studying global affairs. He averaged 7.5 points per game, slightly below a 2nd-place finish, across 6 games this season.
Team Overview
Brown
This is Brown’s second IPA Finals and second year in the IPA. Brown finished second in the inaugural IPA tournament, falling just short of Boston University. The team averaged 6.31 points per player per game, and Eli Shea leads Brown in its push for a first IPA title.
Cambridge
This is Cambridge’s first IPA Finals and first year in the IPA. The team averaged 5.49 points per player per game. Kevin Gu leads Cambridge in its push for a first IPA title, with strong support from Matt Thorne.
MIT
This is MIT’s first IPA Finals and second year in the IPA. MIT finished the regular season as the points leader, averaging 6.69 points per player per game. Kevin Jiang leads MIT in its push for a first IPA title.
Yale
This is Yale’s first IPA Finals and second year in the IPA. The team averaged 5.97 points per player per game. Joseph Kwon leads Yale in its push for a first IPA title.