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2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Hammond
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
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Level 8
: 300/600, 600 ante
While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the High Roller and 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 Horseshoe Hammond.
In Event #4: $400 NLH Bounty, 233 runners created a $53,590 prize pool that was paid out to the top 35 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the official final table were Lloyd Crisp (10th- $868), Carter Meyers (15th - $724), Frank Maggio (20th - $1,067), Brad Sailor (23rd - $481), Matthew Levin (29th - $413) and John Sun (31st- $397).
In the end, it was Illinois native Brad LaPayne navigating the field to earn his first gold ring along with a $12,685 payday.
“I don’t really go out and play much poker,” LaPayne stated. “I normally just play on Monday nights with around 10 to 40 people, but I’ve only traveled to the series over the summer a few times.”
LaPayne’s lack of hitting the felt may have something to do with the 25 years he put into being a full-time firefighter, while working as a panoramic photographer on his days off for the past 15 years.
The non-stop work life for the past 15 years has been a blessing for the 65-year old retiree, as his hard work and dedication took him to the top stages of the sports world. LaPayne stated, “I rose to a level in the photography world that amazed even myself.”
Picking up his second job as a panoramic photographer lead to dream gigs, as he has shot 10 NFL Super Bowls, 12 NBA Finals, 8 MLB World Series and lots of college sport which you can find at lapayne.com.
LaPayne has took his hard work/dedication to the felt, achieving his largest victory in his first WSOPC final table, earning his first ring and he hopes to continue his success.
“My wife reluctantly lets me play,” LaPayne stated with a smile on his face.
“When you look at it from perspective, I haven’t made too much money playing but I’ll take the day off tomorrow to go home and give my wife some money... then I’ll be back out here.”
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad LaPayne | Champaign, IL | $12,685 |
| 2 | Michael Pariso | Elmwood Park, IL | $7,839 |
| 3 | Marco Townsend | Detroit, MI | $5,556 |
| 4 | Adrian Macarie | Niles, IL | $4,014 |
| 5 | Alex Barill | Plymouth, MI | $2,956 |
| 6 | Daniel Piela | Wheaton, IL | $2,220 |
| 7 | Mark Prentice | Howell, MI | $1,702 |
| 8 | Kenneth Baime | Glenview, IL | $1,331 |
| 9 | Yousri Ali | Chicago, IL | $1,063 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Level 7
: 300/500, 500 ante
Josh Reichard got his last 6,200 in preflop from the button, and was at risk against Marcus Yofon in the small blind.
Josh Reichard: 
Marcus Yofon: 
Reichard held on the 
flop, but Yofon perked up when the 
turn gave him a flush draw. The 
river gave Yofon the flush and eliminated Reichard.
Level 7
: 300/500, 500 ante
Level 7
: 300/500, 500 ante
Bill Pollard raised to 1,500 from middle position, then called a three-bet shove for 11,800 from Jason Seitz in the cutoff.
Jason Seitz: 
Bill Pollard: 
Seitz picked up two outs on the 
flop with a gutshot, but couldn't pull ahead of Pollard's kings on the 
turn or 
river to bust.
Level 7
: 300/500, 500 ante
With 5,000 in the pot on the river on a 
board, Peter Palanca bet 3,500 from the big blind, and got a quick call from the button.
Palanca showed 
, with the two pair good for the win. Palanca is right around the 100k mark in the aftermath.
Level 7
: 300/500, 500 ante
Kevin Napadow opened to 1,300 under the gun, the button three-bet to 3,200, and Napadow called.
Napadow check-called a 3,500 bet on the 
flop.
Napadow checked the turn, the button bet 5,000, Napadow shoved for 13,400, and the button called.
Kevin Napadow: 
Button:
Napadow and his opponent both had top pair with top kicker on the turn, but the river brought in a flush, and a double up, for Napadow.
Level 7
: 300/500, 500 ante
