The World Collection of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee got here to an in depth over the weekend, with simply two extra stops left within the 2024/2025 season of the World Collection of Poker Circuit (WSOPC), although stops for after the 2025 WSOP are anticipated to be introduced quickly.
The most recent twelve-day pageant awarded one other 18 gold WSOPC gold rings and $6,804,905 in prizes.
Among the many pageant’s winners was Matthew Higgins, who gained his eighth ring within the $400 Mini-Foremost No-Restrict Maintain’em. The occasion attracted an enormous area of three,403 entries, the largest of the pageant.
Different highlights included Gregory Secord profitable his first ring on the pageant having by no means cashed in a dwell occasion earlier than the WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee kicked off and Michael Esquivel profitable two occasions, incomes himself rings quantity two and three.
Foremost Occasion Winner: “Lastly, I am Wealthy”
The WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee $1,700 Foremost Occasion attracted 1,224 entries. This turnout was a bit decrease than the 1,710 gamers who entered the final version of the pageant.
This turnout was nonetheless excessive sufficient to place $1,854,360 within the prize pool and $287,230 up prime, and this time round nobody began flipping tables when the tourney received brief handed.
The $287,230 first-place prize could be a considerable coup for any participant, however for somebody who had solely ever performed one different occasion, it was an absolute windfall.
In keeping with WSOP.com, when he realized he had gained, Tuyen Dieu mentioned, “I’m a champion now. Right here we go, I’m wealthy! Lastly, I’m wealthy!”
To win, Dieu needed to outlast the huge area and overcome vital odds.
Beginning the ultimate desk seventh in chips, Dieu needed to take a number of established execs, ultimately beating Toby Boas heads up.
The event ended spectacularly when Dieu caught an ace on the flip to show his pocket aces right into a full home towards Boas’s journey tens.
The pair shook palms, and Boas headed to the cashier to choose up his $191,474 for second place.
WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee Foremost Occasion Remaining Desk Outcomes
1Tuyen DieuLawrenceville, GA$287,230
2Toby BoasSylva, NC$191,474
3Joshua PalmerBoone, NC$134,584
4Leslie Nettles-, GA$96,069
5David MosesAsheville, NC$69,661
6John ShepherdKnoxville, TN$51,324
7Justin LevyFresno, CA$38,431
8Phuong TaBluffton, SC$29,255
9Ryan EriquezzoDanbury, CT$22,646
Season Wrap Up And Event of Champions
It is virtually time for the change from the 2024/2025 season of the WSOPC to the 2025/2026 season, which begins on the finish of this month.
There are simply two extra festivals left to play out, the WSOP Circuit Commerce On line casino and the WSOP Circuit Caesars Southern Indiana. Each occasions kicked off on Might 8, with the previous working till Might 24. The latter ends a bit earlier, wrapping up on Might 19.
The Commerce can be internet hosting the 2024/2025 Event of Champions, a $1 million freeroll occasion to which each and every ring winner this season is invited.
Invitations may even exit to all of the 2024 bracelet winners (on-line in addition to dwell) and anybody who gained an occasion on the 2024 WSOP Europe, 2024 WSOP Paradise, or who gained an internet WSOPC ring or WSOP bracelet.
WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee Full Collection Outcomes
WSOPC Occasion #1: $400 No-Restrict Maintain’em Double Stack Opener489$161,370Fikret Kovac$30,263
WSOPC Occasion #2: $400 Mini-Foremost No-Restrict Maintain’em3,403$1,123,770Matthew Higgins$132,204
WSOPC Occasion #3: $400 Seniors Event906$298,980Gregory Secord$47,554
WSOPC Occasion #4: $600 No-Restrict Maintain’em337$173,555Jesse Jones$35,961
WSOPC Occasion #5: $400 Pot-Restrict Omaha 8 or Better303$99,900Charles Phillips$21,323
WSOPC Occasion #6: $400 No-Restrict Maintain’em 6-Max869$286,770Michael Esquivel$46,068
WSOPC Occasion #7: $600 Pot-Restrict Omaha330$169,950Preston McEwen$35,420
WSOPC Occasion #8: $400 Monster Stack No-Restrict Maintain’em2,619$860,970Michael Esquivel$108,705
WSOPC Occasion #9: $1,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em564$549,900Mark Davis$104,162
WSOPC Occasion #10: $400 No-Restrict Maintain’em536$176,880Iverson Snuffer$32,351
WSOPC Occasion #11: $300 Girls Event141$33,840Joann Kite$8,596
WSOPC Occasion #12: $1,700 MAIN EVENT1,224$1,854,360Tuyen Dieu$287,230
WSOPC Occasion #13: $400 No-Restrict Maintain’em371$122,430Christopher Kiernan$24,739
WSOPC Occasion #14: $400 No-Restrict Maintain’em393$129,690Ram Koppula$25,853
WSOPC Occasion #15: $400 Grand Grasp 40/40/40631$208,230Kenneth Taffaro$36,488
WSOPC Occasion #16: $400 No-Restrict Maintain’em210$69,300Cody Pack$16,292
WSOPC Occasion #17: $2,200 Excessive Curler No-Restrict Maintain’em177$354,000Casey Hatmaker$84,878
WSOPC Occasion #18: $400 Double Stack No-Restrict Maintain’em397$131,010Florin-Cipri Elisei$25,990
*Photos courtesy of WSOP.
