Alex Duvall Captures WSOP Circuit Gold in Just Second-Ever Poker Tournament
The $1,700 Main Event is just one of a dozen gold ring events taking place at the Harrah’s Cherokee stop. For over a week, players have been competing for WSOP Circuit hardware and big chunks of prize money.
In Event #3: $400 No-Limit Hold’em One-Day, which saw 701 entrants take to the felt and create a $231,330 prize pool.
One of the runners was 22-year-old Alex Duvall of Charlotte, North Carolina, who was playing in just his second-ever poker tournament. Duvall made it all the way to the final table with just 10 big blinds, but he spun it up and defeated popular poker dealer Heather Alcorn in heads-up play to win the title, $43,480 in prize money, and his first gold ring.
“This is my first time playing in the WSOP, other than flight C yesterday,” Duvall explained, “I just play home games in Charlotte.”
He continued: “It feels surreal, like what the f**k just happened. Wow, it’s the most insane feeling I have ever had.”
WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee Event #3 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Duvall | Charlotte, North Carolina | $43,480 |
| 2 | Heather Alcorn | Ozark, Missouri | $26,866 |
| 3 | Hieu Nguyen | Atlanta, Georgia | $19,813 |
| 4 | Jarrett Mullins | Yadkinville, North Carolina | $14,778 |
| 5 | Lawrence Beach | Decatur, Georgia | $11,149 |
| 6 | Houman Alaeddini | Atlanta, Georgia | $8,510 |
| 7 | Thomas Peterson | N/A | $6,572 |
| 8 | James Porter | Lancaster, South Carolina | $5,136 |
| 9 | Andrew Brinkley | Atlanta, Georgia | $4,062 |
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