2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas

$2,200 High Roller
Day: 1
12
Event Info
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas
Final Results
Winner
Martin Zamani
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$89,143
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$358,000
Entries
179
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
164
Players Left
55
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Psallidas Continues to Climb

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante

Constantinos Psallidas jumped in just two levels ago and is already sitting amongst the top of the leaderboard.

During the latest hand the Canadian saw a bet of 600 come his way from Martin Zamani in a pot that had about 5,000 in it. The turned read {9-Spades}{8-Spades}{7-Hearts}{j-Spades} and Psallidas raised the bet to 3,000.

Zamani mucked and Psallidas turned over his {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts} saying "I had to bluff you here," as he scooped in the pot with a smile.

"I was zero percent against that hand!" Laughed Zamani

Player Chips Progress
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Constantinos Psallidas
100,000
53,000
53,000
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Martin Zamani
48,000
17,000
17,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Martin ZamaniConstantinos Psallidas

Ryan Leng Captures 3rd Career WSOPC Gold Ring

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Ryan Leng
Ryan Leng

PokerNews is in town to live report both the $1,700 Main Event and $2,200 High Roller here at the World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas, but those are just three of the gold ring events that will have played out by the end of the series.

In Event #7: $400 NLH/PLO Mix 8-Handed, 103 entrants created a $33,990 prize pool that was paid out to the top 16 players including Ming Zhu (3rd - $4,085), Ian Steinman (7th - $1,210), James Hoeppner (11th - $703), JJ Liu (12th - $703), and Andrew Donabedian (16th - $597).

In the end, bracelet winner Ryan Leng bested Mark Liedtke in heads-up play to win the title for $9,722 and his third career gold ring.

“It feels great, especially in a format like this. No-limit hold’em is my main game and in PLO I’m still learning the tournament strategy, so it feels good to get a win in a mixed game like this where I’ve put in some time to study and trying to learn the game,” Leng said after the victory.

He added: “Winning a tournament is always so much fun. The money is obviously not one of the bigger ones, but I just really love the game and winning a tournament is always so much fun regardless of tournament, field size or buy-in. I love this game, I thoroughly love it. I’m constantly trying to improve, and I’m always trying new things. I also work on being creative, and learn new games. I’m always motivated to play, I want to win every tournament I enter so it is easy for me to stay motivated.”

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Ryan LengWheeling, Illinois$9,722
2Mark LiedtkeManassas, Virginia$6,002
3Ming ZhuPortland, Oregon$4,085
4Steven GirouardLas Vegas, Nevada$2,869
5Darren StillwellMorganton, North Carolina$2,080
6Christopher CareyEfland, North Carolina$1,559
7Ian SteinmanMountain View, California$1,210
8Spencer SimpsonDraper, Utah$973

Tags: Andrew DonabedianChristopher CareyDarren StillwellIan SteinmanJames HoeppnerJJ LiuMing ZhuRyan LengSpencer Simpson

Leng Continues to Fire vs. Imsirovic

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The flop showed {k-Spades}{j-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and there was around 3,500 in the pot. Ryan Leng led out for 1,500 and Ali Imsirovic called to see the {q-Clubs} turn card.

Leng bet 2,100, Imsirovic called and the {a-Spades} completed the board. Leng jammed the river and Imsirovic instantly released his hand, sending the pot to Leng.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
35,500
5,500
5,500
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Ali Imsirovic
6,000
3,000
3,000

Tags: Ryan LengAli Imsirovic

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Wong Takes Down Biggest Pot of the Night

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The {3-}{3-}{2-} board saw two big stacks collide in Ralph Wong and Constantinos Psallidas. The two each put in a stack that was around 100,000 and then tabled their hands.

Psallidas turned over a pair of aces and was up against the pocket ducks of Wong, giving him a boat. The board ran out dry and Wong pulled in the pot, sending Psallidas to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Ralph Wong
205,000
115,000
115,000
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Constantinos Psallidas
Busted

Tags: Constantinos PsallidasRalph Wong

WSOP Circuit Rio Las Vegas Gold Ring Winners Thus Far...

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TournamentEntriesPrize PoolWinnerPrize
Event #1: $250 NLH470$94,000Kevin McCarthy$17,508
Event #2: $400 NLH292$96,360Kyle Draucker$20,449
Event #3: $600 NLH264$87,120Brandon Rios$29,694
Event #4: $250 Seniors298$59,600Richard Munro$12,868
Event #5: $400 NLH 8-Handed151$49,830Peter Morris$13,214
Event #6: $400 NLH Double Stack Turbo238$78,540Gregory Hughes$18,015
Event #7: $400 NLH/PLO Mix 8-Handed103$33,900Ryan Leng$9,722
Event #8: $600 NLH Black Chip Bounty168$86,520Russell Serion$17,517
Event #9: $600 HORSE148$76,220Faith Klimczak$20,201
Event #10: $400 NLH Double Stack339$111,870Ian Steinman$24,635