2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Tunica

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Tunica

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$144,313
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$743,865
Entries
491
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
341
Players Left
55

Harvey Puzzles Apter

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

In a four-way limped pot with the flop reading {j-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}, James Harvey led out for 2,000 from the small blind. Brett Apter was the only player to call from the button.

The turn was the {7-Clubs} and Harvey tossed in another bet of 3,000. Apter still called and the {3-Clubs} landed on the river. Harvey sized up a much larger bet this by throwing in 10,000 chips. Apter looked confused for a bit and he dipped into the tank for over two minutes. He eventually folded and Harvey showed him {j-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} which Apter confirmed was the best hand.

Player Chips Progress
Brett Apter us
Brett Apter
63,500
24,500
24,500
WSOP 1X Winner
James Harvey cr
James Harvey
45,000

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Lambert Lays One Down

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

In a three-bet pot with a little over 10,000 in the middle, the dealer fanned the flop of {j-Spades}{8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}. Marcus Lambert checked from the small blind and his opponent tossed in a bet of 5,000 in early position. Lambert called and the {a-Spades} landed on the turn.

Lambert check-called another bet of 12,000 from his opponent and the {6-Clubs} completed the board. Lambert checked for the third time and his opponent put together a bet of 18,000. Lambert thought for a minute but decided to lay his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
Marcus Lambert us
Marcus Lambert
84,000
23,500
23,500

Tags: Marcus Lambert

Michael Lech's Hot Streak Continues as He Captures 8th Gold Ring

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Michael Lech
Michael Lech

PokerNews is in town to live report the $1,700 Main Event here at the World Series of Poker Circuit at Horseshoe Tunica, but that is just one of the gold ring events that will have played out by the end of the series.

Event #3: $400 No-Limit Hold’em attracted 1,005 entries over three flights, which resulted in a $331,650 prize pool. That was paid out to the top 149 players and among those to go deep were Craig Welko (4th - $18,106), Byron Tipton (20th - $2,468), Jeff Whittinghill (33rd - $1,513), and Eddie Shade (47th - $1,232).

In the end, Arkansas’s Michael Lech bested Jeff Burns in heads-up play to win the title for $53,320 and his eighth career gold ring (five of which have come in different countries).

“It’s the first one of the decade, so, let’s go! It’s a good start, I’m happy to be here. I’m going on a vacation next weekend to take my mom to Mexico for her birthday, so I paid for it,” Lech said after his victory.

The 29-year-old continued: “I ran pretty good from start to finish. I started the final table second in chips, then got down to last in chips on dinner break. I only had seven big blinds, but then the other guy started throwing chips in for no reason, and I ended up having almost all the chips.”

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Michael LechAlma, Arkansas$53,320
2Jeffrey BurnsMount Juliet, Tennessee$32,995
3Ronnie YoungHopkinsville, Kentucky$24,278
4Craig WelkoSt. Louis, Missouri$18,106
5Parker DrewHarrison, New York$13,690
6Jeremy MooreConway, Arkansas$10,496
7George NortonSelmer, Tennessee$8,163
8Derek SchroederSt. Charles, Missouri$6,441
9Donald CrabtreeMount Juliet, Tennessee$5,158

Tags: Michael Lech

Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Stewart Continues Running Hot

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante
Scott Stewart
Scott Stewart

The action folded around to Darren Martin who raised it up on the button. Scott Stewart called from the big blind and they went heads-up to a flop of {q-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}. Stewart checked to Martin who tossed in a bet of 2,000. Stewart check-raised to 5,500 and Martin called.

The turn brought the {2-Hearts} and Stewart fired out another bet of 7,000. Martin still called and the {9-Diamonds} hit the river. Stewart sized up a third barrel of 14,000 this time which put Martin in the tank for a minute before making the call. Stewart rolled over {k-Clubs}{10-Hearts} for a rivered straight and was awarded the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Stewart us
Scott Stewart
122,500
62,500
62,500
Darren Martin us
Darren Martin
32,000
-14,000
-14,000

Tags: Darren MartinScott Stewart

Sinclair Flops a Set to Double Through Greer

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

There was a raise to 1,600 from middle position and Richard Sinclair called on the button. Jesse Greer also came along from the big blind and the flop fell {9-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Spades}. The action checked to Sinclair who bet 1,600 and was called by both opponents.

The turn brought the {7-Clubs} which stirred up even more action as both Sinclair and Greer quickly got all of their chips in the middle. Sinclair flipped over {3-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} for a set of threes while Greer was drawing slim after turning two pair with {9-Hearts}{7-Spades}.

The {2-Diamonds} completed the board and Sinclair held on for a full double up through the table's chipleader Greer.

Player Chips Progress
Jesse Greer us
Jesse Greer
106,000
-19,500
-19,500
Richard Sinclair us
Richard Sinclair
51,000
3,000
3,000

Tags: Jesse GreerRichard Sinclair

Updated Chip Counts

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante
Player Chips Progress
Jesse Greer us
Jesse Greer
125,500
125,500
125,500
Charles Davis us
Charles Davis
120,500
6,000
6,000
Irene Carey us
Irene Carey
114,500
-1,900
-1,900
Christopher Miller us
Christopher Miller
106,000
67,000
67,000
Chris Moneymaker us
Chris Moneymaker
94,000
9,000
9,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Adam Lamphere us
Adam Lamphere
92,500
62,500
62,500
Adam Todd us
Adam Todd
87,000
87,000
87,000
Brian Green us
Brian Green
78,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Trace Henderson us
Trace Henderson
71,000
51,200
51,200
Carson Perreault us
Carson Perreault
65,000
65,000
65,000
Vincent Moscati us
Vincent Moscati
56,800
17,800
17,800
David Ruddle us
David Ruddle
53,000
23,000
23,000
Brett Apter us
Brett Apter
39,000
39,000
39,000
WSOP 1X Winner
David Moses us
David Moses
36,000
-17,500
-17,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Andrew Brinkley us
Andrew Brinkley
17,200
-12,800
-12,800
Heather Alcorn us
Heather Alcorn
Busted

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Izadi Flushes Gallaher for a Double Up

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante

John Gallaher opened to 1,400 from under the gun and was called by Hamid Izadi in the small blind along with the big blind. The flop fell {a-Spades}{j-Spades}{7-Hearts} and the action checked to Gallaher who continued for 2,400. Izadi check-raised to 6,500 which got the big blind to fold but Gallaher shipped all in. Izadi called off his stack of an extra 10,000 chips and the cards were tabled.

Hamid Izadi: {a-Spades}{q-Spades}
John Gallaher: {a-}{j-}

Gallaher flopped two pair but Izadi still had life with a pair and a flush draw. The {10-Spades} on the turn gave Izadi the flush he was looking for and the {5-Diamonds} on the river could not save Gallaher.

Player Chips Progress
Hamid Izadi us
Hamid Izadi
38,000
John Gallaher us
John Gallaher
32,000
-28,000
-28,000

Tags: John GallaherHamid Izadi