Horseshoe Southern Indiana Circuit Event Reaches Midway Point
The first five events are in the books at the World Series of Poker Circuit event at Horseshoe Southern Indiana and the action is pretty much what you would expect at a circuit event. Many first time winners and virtual unknowns make up the list of winners.
The first event at most circuit events tend to draw the highest numbers due to the low buy-in. This event held true to form. 562 players put up $330 each to take a shot at the first gold ring of the circuit season. 54 players cashed in this event but it was a Buyer from Paducah, Ky that took down the title. Justin Wallace entered the final table about middle of the pack in chips and was able to work his way through the field and for an eventual win. His win brought him $45,934. This was his first ever final table in a live tournament. Not a bad way to cap off your first final table.
Event #2 was the first $550 buy-in event of this series and a strong crowd of 362 came out to participate. Hall of Fame poker player Barbara Enright was among the players that made the money, finishing 31st. Poker pro Joel Shulruf won the event, which was his first overall professional win. He took home $52,830 for his efforts.
Event #3 was the $1,060 buy-in NL event. 172 players put up the required buy-in with 17 players making the money. The final table played down to three players before a three way deal was struck. Christopher McMillian was credited with the win of $52,388, but Bryan Sapp actually will be credited for the win in regards to tax purposes. Also, Sapp received the gold championship ring. How this will go down in the official record books remains to be seen but for now, McMilian is the winner and Sapp finished third. Pat Hoffman became the man in the middle during this deal.
Event #4 was the Ladies Event and the overall winner was Heather Murry. Murry is a rental properties owner and mother of three children. This was her first major tournament and she ended up taking down the tournament, $10,211, and the championship pendant. Not bad for a first tournament.
Event #5 was the $340 NL Turbo tournament. A NL turbo event is played just like a normal event, except the rounds are usually only 30 minutes long. 186 players came out for this event with 18 making the money. In the end Paul Han emerged as the victor from this event. Han is a fitness student and this is his first ever victory. He took home $15,868 and the championship gold ring.
Five events remain to be played, including the $5,150 Main Event. As is customary, the winner of the Main Event will receive a seat into the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas next year. We will continue to bring you updates from the circuit, including the Main Event Championship, so stay tuned.
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