Jaeyoung Wi the Latest WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee Gold Ring Winner
The PokerNews live reporting team is currently in North Carolina to live report the Main Event here at the World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee, but that is just one of the gold ring events that will have played out by the end of the series.
In Event #12: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo, 438 runners created a $144,540 prize pool that was paid out to the top 67 spots. Among those to make deep runs were Kataka Eaton (10th - $2,145), Eric Yim (14th - $1,753), Kim Chavis (19th - $1,225), Geoff Haas (28th - $808), and Brian Moon (36th - $665).
In the end, 33-year-old Atlanta copywriter Jaeyoung Wi beat Jeff Riberdy in heads-up play to win the title for $29,755 and his first gold ring.
“It feels like it’s been a long time coming,” said Wi. “I got lucky in some spots and played well in some spots – it felt natural.”
He added: “It feels good to see that everything’s been kind of paying off … I just to keep things fresh. I dabble in watching it (poker) on YouTube and stuff, but mostly playing with friends.”
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaeyoung Wi | Conyers, Georgia | $29,755 |
| 2 | Jeff Riberdy | Mooresville, North Carolina | $18,386 |
| 3 | Brian Ellison | South Carolina | $13,376 |
| 4 | Matt Kaufman | Lewistown, Pennsylvania | $9,867 |
| 5 | Brandon Caputo | Orlando, Florida | $7,380 |
| 6 | Daniel Gloss | Hendersonville, North Carolina | $5,599 |
| 7 | Ashton Freemon | Woodstock, Georgia | $4,309 |
| 8 | Richard Tracey | Santa Rosa Beach, Florida | $3,365 |
| 9 | Seymour Cynamon | Indian Trail, North Carolina | $2,667 |
won vs the 
of one opponent and the 
to pair the queen and give Barton the big pot.
, Jake Bazeley shoved his remaining amount of about 130,000 into a pot of approximately 100,000.
there was already a large pot of more than 100,000 in the middle. John Michalak was in early position. 
. Again action went check-check. The river was the 
and Michalak broke the pattern by shoving a large stack into the middle that had Benshushan covered. 
. Thad McNulty bet about 25,000 into the pot and was raised to 67,000 by David Jackson.
for the top full house which had McNulty beat as he flashed a jack and shook his head in frustration.
. Nilesh Choudhary bet 70,000 into a pot of around 100,000. David Prociak had the decision on his hands and considered it for several seconds before calling.
for the wheel and Prociak quickly mucked his hand.
