Jared Hemingway Wins Second Ring In Event #4: $600 Congress
While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about the full schedule of side events that have been playing out over the past week at the World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant.
In Event #4: $600 NLH Congress, 175 runners created a $90,125 prize pool that was paid out to the top 27 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Donnie Marks (10th- $1,565), Jonathan Bloyen (12th - $2,832), Jonathan Stephens (13th - $1,336), Allen Kessler (21st - $1,058), and Mike Rieck (26th - $942).
In the end, it was Texas native Jared Hemingway who collected every chip in play to capture his first gold ring along with a $22,385 payday.
The 5-card PLO Hi-Lo tourney ultimately boiled down to Jared Hemingway and Sean Moore It was a powerhouse battle that Hemingway came out on top of, winning his second gold ring.
“In this game, I feel like two of the best in the field got heads up,” Hemingway stated “He is very good, so I feel good about beating him. I mean, he’s better than me at the game. He has a lot more experience than me at the game, but I feel like I have some chops too.”
Moore is a two-time Circuit champ with both wins coming in Omaha Hi-Lo events. Hemingway has over $150,000 in WSOP Omaha cashes, mostly coming from a runner-up finish at the 48th annual WSOP, but his debut gold ring was earned in No-Limit Hold’em.
“I like the fact that it’s a different game. I play all games, so it’s nice to win a tournament other than Hold’em,” Hemingway mentioned.
The Texas native asserts that he does not rely on poker for a living. However, Hemingway does frequent the felt and has recently set some goals pertaining to his profitable hobby.
“I’m actually staring my goals in poker, they are to be competitive in bigger, higher games,” said Hemingway. The 43-year-old is looking to transition away from mid-stakes and throw his hat into the ring of larger buy-in tournaments. “That’s just a goal. Like I said, I’m not professional, but I’m a winner,” he said with a smile before taking his leave.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared Hemingway | Greenville, TX | $22,385 |
| 2 | Sean Moore | Omaha, NE | $13,833 |
| 3 | Brandon Zallar | Colorado Springs, CO | $9,696 |
| 4 | Michael Czrter | Haslet, TX | $6,951 |
| 5 | Ross Tyler | Lamesa, TX | $5,100 |
| 6 | Paul Thomas | Orlando, FL | $3,832 |
| 7 | Philip Guitar | Abilene, TX | $2,949 |
| 8 | Glen Goldsmith | Palestine, TX | $2,327 |
| 9 | Cory Bogert | Belleville, IL | $1,884 |