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2010 Harrah's Tunica
Event 1 - $300 Buy-in No Limit Holdem Final Results. 2010 Harrah's Tunica WSOP Circuit Events.

2010 Harrah's Tunica
World Series of Poker Circuit Events
Official Results
World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Results
2010 Harrah's Tunica Event #1 Results
2009/2010 World Series of Poker Circuit
Final Results: Harrah’s Tunica
Event #1
No-Limit Hold’em
Buy-In:  $300 (+40)
Total Entries:  304
Total Prize Pool:  $83,060
January 20-21, 2010
Michael Crump
Final Results:
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Hometown
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To view the complete schedule and results for the 2010 Harrah's Tunica WSOP Circuit Events, click on the link below:

2010 WSOP Circuit Harrah's Tunica Schedule and Results
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Michael Crump
James Jerold Rogers
William Ryan Enis
Gerard Thorpe
Mark "Pegasus" Smith
J. Austin Hijar
Joseph Pace
David Couch
James Whittinghill
Michael Bowling
Charles Dawson
Warren Carps
Tracy Larson
Amy Haberstein
Robert Flowers
Donnie Martinez
Brandon Garner
James Quick
John Miraglia
Nicholas Cook
Brent Elza
Matthew Duffy
Jarrod Brown
Jason Mayfield
Sokcheka Philpott
Ross Rehrig
Todd Bartlett
Joseph Gorman
Judah Merriman
David Mosby
Maryville, TN
Russelville, AL
Tupelo, MS
Christiana, TN
Georgetown, KY
St. Louis, MO
Chicago, IL
Chattanooga, TN
Russelville, KY
Hixson, TN
Owensboro, KY
Cordona, TN
Russelville, AR
Henryville, IN
Macomb, MI
Little Rock, AR
Jackson, TN
Decatur, TN
Clarksville, TN
Vineland, NJ
Kenisaw, GA
Ridgeway, GA
Hillsboro, TN
Cabot, AR
Bartlett, TN
Franklin, TN
Dallas City, IL
Memphis, TN
Dublin, Ireland
Fayetteville, AR
$20,185
$12,277
$8,738
$6,246
$4,992
$3,746
$2,500
$2,027
$1,719
$1,503
$1,503
$1,503
$1,238
$1,238
$1,238
$1,030
$1,030
$1,030
$905
$905
$905
$806
$806
$806
$731
$731
$731
$665
$665
$665
Michael Crump wins first event of Harrah’s Tunica
WSOP Circuit

Mark “Pegasus” Smith falls short of record fifth Circuit Event
championship

The first event of the 2009/2010 World Series of Poker Circuit at Harrah’s Tunica drew to a
close Thursday evening with Michael Crump emerging as the victor.

Crump is a 47-year old insurance broker from Morrison, IL. His win not only marked his first
WSOP Circuit Event ring but also his first cash in a major poker tournament.

Crump survived a field of 304 entrants to make it to the final table. Among the remaining
nine players was four-time Circuit Event champion, Mark “Pegasus” Smith, who had his
sights set on a record fifth gold ring.

Smith’s chip stack was critically low early in the first day, however his short-stack
management not only saw him through day one, but also the end of day chip leader with
367,000 in chips.

Day two of the $340 buy-in no limit hold’em event began with 21 players. The first final
table of the Harrah’s Tunica Circuit was decided shortly before 3:30 pm after the tenth
place finisher, Mike Bowling, was eliminated a few hands after running his Ks-Qs into the
pocket aces of William Ryan Enis.

Name                                Hometown            Seat        Chip Count
James Rogers                   Russellville, AL        1            950,000
Joe Pace                           Chicago, IL             2            148,000
David Couch                     Chattanooga, TN    3            140,000
James Whittinghill             Russellville, KY       4             41,000
J. Austin Hijar                    St. Louis, MO          5            219,000
Michael Crump                  Morrison, IL            6            186,000
William Ryan Enis             Corinth, MS             7            230,000
Mark “Pegasus” Smith      Georgetown, KY     8            770,000
Gerard Thorpe                  Nashville, TN          9            467,000

Ninth Place
With blinds and antes at 5,000/10,000/2,000, Smith drew first blood, eliminating fellow
Kentuckian, James Whittinghill, after isolating the all-in short stack with pocket 8’s.
Whittinghill’s 10h-Qd got no help after a board of As-Kh-5d-7s-2d. The 47-year old
restaurant owner finished in ninth for $1,719.

Eighth Place
David Couch, a 49-year old manager from Chattanooga, TN took home $2,027 for eighth
after moving all-in with kings only to see them trumped by J. Austin Hijar’s As-Ah. The board
was no help to Couch, sending him to the payoutline

Seventh Place
Joseph Pace was the next out after all-in pre-flop, his Qs-Kc failed to improve on Gerard
Thorpe’s A-J suited. Pace earned $2,500 for seventh.

Sixth Place
After four players saw a flop of As-Qc-6c, Michael Crump fired out 65k. Two players folded
while Hijar moved all-in. Clump made the call. Hijar showed top pair jack kicker but Clumps
Ad-6d gave him two pair. No jack or queen on the turn or river meant the end of Hijar’s run.
Sixth place paid $3,746.

Fifth Place
Having come into the final table second in chips, Mark “Pegasus” Smith took a huge hit to
his stack while doubling Gerard Thorpe 175k after Thorpe completed a flush draw on the
turn.

A few hands later, Smith was all-in with Kd-Qh against Jerold Rogers’ Ac-10s. A jack-high
board ended his Circuit Event record bid.

Though a bit disappointed, Smith was only minimally deterred.  “I lost today, but I’ll win
tomorrow,”

Fourth Place
Having built up his pot to over 380k, Gerard Thorpe turned up the aggression  taking a few
sizable post-flop pots after raising his opponents all-in. The maneuvers of the 35-year old
contractor from Nashville, TN saw him climb even further up the leader board until he took a
few hits to his stack.

Down to 132k, Thorpe put Jerold James Rogers to a decision, moving all-in on the turn after
a board of Jc-5c-3d-Ah. After tanking a bit, Rogers made the hero call with 6s-5s. Thorpe
turned over 10c-Qd for a gutshot straight draw. Thorpe missed his 10 outs after a 3 came
on the river. Thorpe took home $8,738.for fourth.

Third Place
Third place went to Enis  after he called Michael Crump all-in on the river after a board of 9d-
Qd-7c-5d-8h. Enis showed Qc-Ah for flopped top pair, but Crump turned over Ad-6c for the
straight. Third paid $8,738.

Second Place
Heads-up play began at 6:46 pm with blinds and antes at 10,000/20,000/3,000 with Crump
holding a considerable chip lead over Rogers.

Only a few hands into play, Rogers was all-in after the turn on a board of 2c-9d-ah-10h.

Crump made the call with As-9h. Rogers showed 10s-5d.

A Qs on the river sealed the victory for Clump, earning him $20,185 and a gold ring. Second
place paid $12,277. First and second places were impressive results for both players, who
have been playing poker for only about two years.

“I was able to double up early after getting some good cards and afterwards picked my
spots, “said Crump about his play.

“To be honest with you, I’ve had very little sleep the last couple days and got a bit
aggressive later which ended up working out for me,” he said.

When asked about how he felt to be the owner of his first Circuit Event Ring, Crump said, “I’
m not sure, it hasn’t sunk in yet. I have to absorb this all for a minute.”

Still to come are 18 more events and 23 nightly (single-day) non-ring $230 and $340 buy-in
events which begin at 4 pm and 7pm.   The WSOP Circuit at Harrah’s Tunica runs through
February 10th.

Ty Stewart – Director, Sponsorship and Licensing, WSOP
Craig Abrahams – Director, Broadcasting and New Media, WSOP
Seth Palansky – Communications Director, WSOP

Executive Staff, World Series of Poker Circuit – Harrah’s Tunica

Bill Wright – General Manager
Jimmy Sommerfeld –Tournament Director
Bill Bruce – Assistant Tournament Director
Patrick Collins – Public Relations Manager
2010 Harrah's Tunica World Series of Poker WSOP Circuit Event #1 Winner