2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa

$2,200 High Roller
Day: 1
12
Event Info
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$88,717
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Total Entries
173
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000
Players Left 1 / 173
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Hand Exposure Controversy Gives Russell Even More Chips

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante
David Russell
David Russell

The action was on the turn with the board reading {j-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}.

David Russell's {q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} hand was already exposed face-up as he was facing an all in from his opponent. There had apparently been some confusion from Russell as he misheard the dealer which led to the exposed hand.

His opponent waited for Russell's decision as his shove was for 21,500. Russell thought it out for about 30 seconds before electing to make the call with the draw.

His opponent was ahead with the {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}. But the river brought home the straight for Russell when the {8-Hearts} binked off to cause his opponent to get up in anger and criticize the call from Russell after the hand exposure.

Russell collected the newest addition to his massive stack and walked off to serve his hand exposure penalty.

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David Russell
280,000
120,000
120,000

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Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Nguyen Sends Opponent to Rail

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante

The board read {2-}{k-}{a-}{8-} on the turn and Tom Nguyen was facing a shove about about 20,000 from his opponent. As it was counted out Nguyen stewed over the decision.

After about 20 seconds, Nguyen called and saw the good news as his opponent had {a-}{4-} which was no good against the {a-}{q-} of Nguyen.

The river was a {7-} and Nguyen scooped up his opponent's chips as he walked away.

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Tom Nguyen
135,000
135,000
135,000

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Wilson Puts Shin to the Test

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante

The board was completed to read {9-Spades}{k-Spades}{6-Spades}{j-Hearts}{8-Clubs} with a pot of about 25,000 in the middle. Brock Wilson made a bet that was large enough to put the remaining 13,500 of Mike Shin at risk.

Shin thought it over for about thirty seconds before he eventually gave it up and sent the pot over to Wilson.

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Brock Wilson
95,000
95,000
95,000
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Mike Shin
14,000
29,000
29,000

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Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Russell Calls Givens

Level 7 : 300/500, 500 ante
David Russell
David Russell

The board read {6-}{2-}{3-}{6-}{q-}. Will Givens made a river bet of 10,000 over to David Russell who hesitated for a few moments before electing to call.

Givens was already mucking his cards as Russell put the chips in the pot and he turned over {q-}{10-} which was good enough to win.

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David Russell
145,000
59,000
59,000
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Will Givens
64,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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Orlando Vacation Allows Ryan Yu to Capture First WSOPC Gold Ring

Level 7 : 300/500, 500 ante
Ryan Yu
Ryan Yu

PokerNews is in town to live report the $1,700 Main Event and two high roller tournaments here at the World Series of Poker Circuit at Hard Rock Tampa, but those are just three of the gold ring events that will have played out by the end of the series.

In Event #4: $1,125 No-Limit Hold’em, 227 runners created a $227,000 prize pool that was paid out to the top 35 finishers. Among those to cash were Justin Zaki (5th - $12,521), Ralph Massey (8th - $5,638), Loni Harwood (10th - $3,676), Brett Apter (11th - $3,676), Kevin Javier (25th - $1,866), and Zach Gruneberg (34th - $1,661).

In the end, Canada’s Ryan Yu beat Steven Richardson in heads-up play to win the title, $53,725 in prize money, and his first gold ring.

“I’m happy. It was fun. It was a nice little way to start the series,” said the 36-year-old Yu, who finished 36th in the 2019 WSOP Main Event for $261,430.

“I mostly just stay at home with my kid. I probably play poker eighty days out of the year. I don’t really follow the Circuit, it’s just when it’s convenient for me I guess. We were having a vacation in Orlando, we have a place in Orlando. They went home on Sunday, so I drove down on Sunday and decided to stay like a week later.”

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Ryan YuOntario, British Columbia, Canada$53,725
2Steven RichardsonBerkley, Michigan$33,204
3Steve BriteN/A$23,535
4Ronnie DayFairborn, Ohio$17,001
5Justin ZakiTampa, Florida$12,521
6Duff CharetteOttawa, Ontario, Canada$9,405
7David DibernardiYoungstown, Ohio$7,208
8Ralph MasseyChicago, Illinois$5,638
9Mark ScacewaterLake St. Louis, Missouri$4,504

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