Cory Bogert Captures First Gold Ring and $50k in Prize Money in Event #2: $400 NLH Multi-Flight
PokerNews is on site at the Ameristar St. Charles for the latest World Series of Poker Circuit stop, and while we’re only doing live updates from the $1,700 Main Event, it’s not the only tournament that’s been playing out inside the casino.
For the past week, a slew of side events has taken place and awarded gold rings to the lucky winners. One such tournament was Event #2: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Multi-Flight, which drew 1,093 entries over five starting flights and offered up a $360,690 prize pool.
Among those to cash the tournament were Tuan Duong (10th - $4,832), Carlos Loving (15th - $4,063), Josh Turner (18th - $3,476), Austin McCormick (31st - $2,580), Kyle Ahner (41st - $1,693), Ryan Hicks (54th - $1,546), and Rodney Spriggs (73rd - $938).
In the end, 28-year-old student Cory Bogert defeated five-time ring winner Jeff Trudeau to claim the title, a $50,034 top prize, and his first gold ring.
“I’m an online guy. I play mostly cash. I don’t play a lot of tournaments,” said Bogert. “I was going to play everything. I mean, I’m in school, so anything that school permits me to play.”
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory Bogert | Chesterfield, Missouri | $50,034 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Trudeau | Winter Garden, Florida | $30,773 |
| 3 | Michael Johns | Clarksville, Tennessee | $23,402 |
| 4 | Blake O'Brien | Maryland Heights, Missouri | $17,968 |
| 5 | Peter Brooks | St. Louis, Missouri | $13,962 |
| 6 | Lonny Weitzel | Texarkana, Texas | $11,085 |
| 7 | Cory Aurentz | Springfield, Missouri | $8,756 |
| 8 | Jerod Smith | Troy, Illinois | $7,075 |
| 9 | Zachary Carey | Sullivan, Missouri | $5,846 |
and Barnett checked his option to his opponent who bet 3,300, Barnett called. 
fell on the turn and was called by his opponent. 
river and Barnett tabled 
but that was no good as his opponent flopped trip jacks with 
to take down the pot.
flop was checked to Moscati who bet 2,300 and was called by Bank after Anderson mucked his hand. 
turn and Bank lead out for 3,500 after the 
fell on the river. 
to win the pot.
and Turner continued for 1,100. His opponent called. 
river completed the board.
flop was checked to Wheeler who bet 600 and was called by Welko after Lott mucked his hand. 
turn along with the 
river and Welko tabled 
flop was checked to Evans who bet 900 and was called by Barnett after George mucked his hand. 
and Evans called. 
fell on the river and Barnett lead out for 4,400. 
to scoop the pot.
for a full house to rake in the pot.