Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Cherokee
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Cherokee
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$1,601,355
Entries
1,057
Level
36
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Welcome to the Party!
Level 6
: 200/400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Nicholas Mandikos Wins First Gold Ring with Event #6: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Victory
Level 6
: 200/400, 400 ante
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 #6: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha, a tournament that drew 229 entries and created a $117,935 prize pool, it was Nicholas Mandikos coming out on top to win $27,907 and his first gold ring.
“This is incredible, it’s surreal, “he told the media. “I’d Like to play more; I play when I can, I just play up here three times a year.”
Mandikos is truly a recreational player, so much so that he wasn’t even sure if he’d play any more events.
“We will see what happens, I will have to figure it out,” he said.
WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee Event #6 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Mandikos | North Carolina | $27,907 |
| 2 | Christopher Carey | Efland, North Carolina | $17,251 |
| 3 | Edward Smith | Suwanee, Georgia | $12,227 |
| 4 | John Scherr | Charlotte, North Carolina | $8,833 |
| 5 | Bobbi Smith | Greenville, South Carolina | $6,505 |
| 6 | Michael Kassem | Kingsport, Tennessee | $4,886 |
| 7 | Adam Geyer | Austin, Texas | $3,745 |
| 8 | Brian Feck | Charlotte, North Carolina | $2,929 |
| 9 | Paul Fleck | Stockbridge, Georgia | $2,340 |
A Round of Chip Counts
Level 6
: 200/400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
106,000
76,000
|
76,000 |
|
103,000
71,000
|
71,000 |
|
|
95,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
|
67,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
|
58,000
17,900
|
17,900 |
|
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|
42,000 | |
|
36,000 | |
|
|
32,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
25,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
23,000 | |
|
||
|
21,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
9,000
-15,500
|
-15,500 |
|
|
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Let's Have a Break
Level 6
: 200/400, 400 ante
Players are now on a 15-minute break.
Level: 7
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
Another Round of Chip Counts
Level 7
: 300/500, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
98,000
51,000
|
51,000 |
|
|
67,800
37,800
|
37,800 |
|
58,500
15,500
|
15,500 |
|
|
52,800
22,800
|
22,800 |
|
49,500
25,500
|
25,500 |
|
||
|
39,200
9,200
|
9,200 |
|
||
|
38,100
8,100
|
8,100 |
|
37,500
37,500
|
37,500 |
|
35,500
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
|
32,500
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
29,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
19,200
19,200
|
19,200 |
|
|
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Petrillo Wins a Massive Three-Way All In
Level 7
: 300/500, 500 ante
Daniel Lowery raised it up from middle position and was called by the player on his left and Ben Petrillo in the small blind. The flop came 
and Petrillo checked to Lowery, who continued for 4,000 into a pot of 6,000. Both players called and the 
landed on the turn.
Petrillo checked again and Lowery dumped in a stack of 5,000 chips, enough to put both of his opponents at risk. The player in the hijack called off his last 26,500 chips and Petrillo rose from his chair in disbelief before also making the call.
Ben Petrillo: 
Dan Lowery: 
Hijack: 
All three players had a big piece of the board and the 
on the river ensured Petrillo won the pot with a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
90,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Joshua Martin Captures Gold Ring in Just His Fifth-Ever Tournament
Level 8
: 300/600, 600 ante
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 #7: $400 No-Limit Hold’em, a tournament that drew a massive 1,667 entries and created a $550,110 prize pool, Joshua Martin of Yadkinville, North Carolina was playing in just his fifth-ever tournament when he came out on top to win $83,373 and his first gold ring.
It was an especially impressive victory considering Martin began the final table with the short stack of just 13 big blinds.
“I have only played in four tournaments before this,” he said. “I have to mention my boy Warren Sheaves that won the Global last year, he’s the one that really helped me put together my game plan and it worked.”
It was a one and done for Martin, who had to head back home after the win with no plans to return for the rest of the series.
WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee Event #7 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Martin | Yadkinville, North Carolina | $83,373 |
| 2 | Tarjit Chohan | Spartanburg, South Carolina | $52,529 |
| 3 | Andrew Brinkley | Atlanta, Georgia | $39,111 |
| 4 | William Watson | Lexington, Kentucky | $29,939 |
| 5 | Bryan Fowler | Boiling Springs, South Carolina | $23,115 |
| 6 | Carter Phillips | Las Vegas, Nevada | $18,000 |
| 7 | Jeffrey Cunningham | N/A | $14,137 |
| 8 | Brian Pemberton | Greensboro, North Carolina | $11,200 |
| 9 | Eric Emerson | Easley, South Carolina | $8,948 |