James Calcagno Takes Down Event #6 for $25,287
To continue on our story of the Harrah's New Orleans stop thus far, we present to you a look at Event #7 $355 NLHE featuring an excerpt from Nolan Dalla's patented WSOP recap:
The winner was Jimmy Calcagno, a 23-year-old part-time poker player from San Antonio, TX. On the same night when his beloved NBA Spurs took an early lead in the West Conference Semi-Finals, Calcagno won his first WSOP gold ring. It was also the first time Calcagno had cashed in a WSOP-related event. First place paid $25,287.
Calcagno was proudly decked out in a Tim Duncan jersey. While his team, the Spurs were dominating the hardwood, Calcagno pretty much dominated the green felt. He arrived at the final table with an average stack size, and then played his best poker for the final five hours en route to an exciting victory.
WSOP Circuit Harrah’s New Orleans Event #7 No-Limit Hold’em
| Buy-in | Entrants | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|
| $300+$55 | 395 | $118,500 |
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Calcagno | San Antonio, TX | $25,287 |
| 2 | Joshua Schon | Colleyville, TX | $15,626 |
| 3 | George Bursavich | Baton Rouge, LA | $11,418 |
| 4 | James Manning | Waco, TX | $8,478 |
| 5 | Raymond Luong | Tucker, GA | $6,393 |
| 6 | La Sengphet | Carrollton, TX | $4,893 |
| 7 | Josh Pender | Rockhill, SC | $3,800 |
| 8 | Raphael Latson | Pearland, TX | $2,993 |
| 9 | Soojung Kim | Ocean Springs, MS | $2,390 |