Phil Beltram gained his first World Collection of Poker Circuit gold ring on Nov. 11 at Choctaw On line casino Resort. The victory in Oklahoma gave Beltram $237,307 in prize cash for the most important rating of his event profession and his first win on any tour.
Though he took house a professional-sized payday, Beltram has been taking part in poker simply as a interest for the final decade.
“I had an superior week, and I’m simply tremendous glad I made it this far,” stated an excited Beltram. “I’ll save and make investments it, after which go for ring no. 2. I simply recognize my household and my job for supporting me. A leisure participant can win.”
The $1,700 buy-in no-limit maintain’em occasion noticed a subject of 944 entries over two beginning flights. The highest 140 entries all scored a min-cash price $2,294.
A complete of 106 gamers returned for Day 2, and simply the ultimate eight remained after 12 hours of play. Notables that made a deep run into the event included Nikola Mircetic (eleventh), Zachary Peay (thirteenth), Jon Uninteresting (sixteenth), Deanna Alaniz (twenty first), and Tai Cao (twenty sixth).
Michael Perrone held the chip lead when the ultimate day of play started, and Beltram was proper behind him within the standings. Beltram scored the primary knockout of the day when he despatched Benjamin Anderson house in eighth place, and he stored that momentum going by busting Vincent Rubianes in seventh. Lawrence Wayne fell subsequent in sixth place.
Zak Baron then went on a robust run that noticed him take out Vincent Pratt in fifth place, and Robert Peacock in fourth place to take the chip lead. Beltram acquired again some ammo to work with by eliminating Perrone in third earlier than the heads-up remaining started.
The chip benefit nonetheless stood at almost 3:1 in favor of Baron when the ultimate match began, so Beltram had some work to do to get again within the title hunt.
The stacks had all however flipped when Baron acquired all in preflop with Ok-Q suited, and Beltram had him coated holding A-7 suited. The board gave Beltram journey sevens together with the massive win.
Baron took house $158,217 due to the deep run within the occasion, and it was additionally the most important event money of his profession by far.
Closing Desk Outcomes
Place
Participant
Payout
POY
1
Phil Beltram
$237,307
912
2
Zak Baron
$158,217
760
3
Michael Perrone
$110,000
608
4
Robert Peacock
$78,345
456
5
Vincent Pratt
$56,538
380
6
Lawrence Wayne
$41,509
304
7
Vincent Rubianes
$31,013
228
8
Benjamin Anderson
$23,587
152
The following event sequence on the WSOP Circuit schedule is already underway at Grand Victoria On line casino close to Chicago with occasions working from Nov. 7-18. The $1,700 buy-in important occasion begins on Nov. 14 with three beginning flights.
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