That will do it for the WSOP Circuit at Caesars Indiana. This will be the last circuit at Caesars Indiana, as this location is due to undergo a name change in the near future to the Horseshoe. The next time the circuit event will be held here, it will be the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe. Just make sure all the horseshoes are pointing upward - otherwise the luck runs out.
Our thanks to all the dealers, staff, tournament directors, and personnel involved in this event. From PokerNews, this is Steve Horton, and we'll see you at the next event!
Steven Merrifield raises to 40,000 and Wilbur Futhey is all in. Merrifield insta-calls with to Futhey's . The board is . Merrifield erupts at the ten, but the river is the game-ending for the straight.
Wilbur Futhey wins $180,289, the $10,000 buy-in to the WSOP Main Event, $1,000 spending money in that event, and the WSOP Circuit gold and diamond ring. Merrifield takes home a nice consolation prize of $94,596.
Wilbur Futhey limps in and Steven Merrifield checks. The flop is . Merrifield goes all in and Futhey calls. Merrifield has and Futhey has . The turn and river are and Merrifield doubles up again.
In Hand #3, Steven Merrifield gives Wilber Futhey a walk. In Hand #4, Futhey is all in and Merrifield folds. In Hand #5, Merrifield is all in and Futhey folds.
Steven Merrifield raises to 40,000 and Wilbur Futhey is all in. Merrifield calls and shows to Futhey's . The board is and the runner-runner hearts leave Merrifield with about 60,000 in chips.
Steve Merrifield raises to 28,000 and Wilbur Futhey calls. The flop is . They check. The turn is the . They check. The river is the . Futhey checks. Merrifield bets 40,000 and Futhey folds.
Merrifield is climbing ahead by about 150,000 in chips.