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2010 Harrah's Tunica
Event 18 - $1,000 Buy-in No Limit Holdem Final Results. 2010 Harrah's Tunica WSOP Circuit Events.
2010 Harrah's Tunica Event #18 Results
2009/2010 World Series of Poker Circuit
Final Results: Harrah’s Tunica
Event #18
No-Limit Hold’em
Buy-In: $1000(+80)
Total Entries: 202
Total Prize Pool: $195,940
February 5 - February 6, 2010
Final Results:
Place
Name
Hometown
Prize
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Barry Schultz
Matthew Lawrence
Ray Martin
Damjan Radanov
Jeremy Drewery
Christopher Sullivan
Gary Lucht
Marcus Barnes
Kenneth Blanton
Gary Laduca
Fredrick Smith
David Wininger
Johnathan Elliott
John Miraglia
William Kelly
Scott Hall
Rickie Merritt
William Hinson
Wesley Snow
James Price
Vincent Byrd
Cordova, TN
Tulsa, OK
Bargersville, IN
Memphis, TN
Arlington, TN
Conway, AR
Cissna Park, IL
Huntsville, AL
Caddo Mills, TX
Woodstock, GA
Loganville, GA
Birmingham, AL
Hixson, TN
Clarksville, TN
Concord, OH
Memphis, TN
Arlington, TX
Byhalia, MS
Virginia, IL
Oklahoma City, OK
Dayton, TN
$51,534
$31,644
$22,396
$15,989
$12,795
$9,601
$6,407
$5,192
$4,409
$3,860
$3,860
$3,860
$3,174
$3,174
$3,174
$2,645
$2,645
$2,645
$2,312
$2,312
$2,312

Statistics Instructor Barry Schultz Wins Tunica Circuit
Event #18
TUNICA, MS – Barry Schultz is the winner of event #18 of the World Series of Poker Circuit
Events at Harrah’s Tunica. Schultz teaches statistics at a college in his hometown of
Cordova, TN. He has been playing poker for 21 years and has six prior Circuit Event cashes
and two WPT final table appearances.
This was his first final table on the WSOP Circuit.
The $1,080 buy-in event attracted 202 entrants and generated a prize pool of $195,940.
While the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints were preparing to take the field
on this Superbowl Sunday, the remaining nine players of Event #18 began final table play
with Schultz sitting on more than a 2-1 chip lead over his nearest opponent.
Name Hometown Seat Chip Count
Ray Martin Bargersville, IN 1 145,000
Kenneth Blanton Caddo Mills, TX 2 127,000
Chris Sullivan Conway, AR 3 85,000
Matt Laurence Tulsa, OK 4 283,000
Gary Lucht Cissna Park, IL 5 87,000
Damian Radanov Memphis, TN 6 131,000
Jeremy Drewery Arlington, TN 7 217,000
Marcus Barnes Huntsville, AL 8 240,000
Barry Schultz Cordova, TN 9 614,000
Ninth Place
Blinds and antes were at 5,000/10,000/2,000. There were a number of short stacks at the
final table, each biding their time, looking to double up or the least climb a spot or two up
the prize ladder. Kenneth Blanton made the jump when he moved his remaining 53,000 all-
in pre-flop with 9h-7d from the button. Chris Sullivan called from the small blind with 10d-
10h. A nine on the board did not improve Blanton’s hand, making him the first elimination of
the afternoon. Blanton earned $4,409.
Eighth Place
Marcus Barnes saw his marginal stack reduced to 69,000, which he moved all-in before the
flop with Ah-Kh. Damian Radanov called with most of his chips and showed As-10s. The flop
came Ah-3s-8c, giving both players top pair. But with the lower kicker, Radanov was looking
to pair his ten, or catch a running straight or flush. A Js and Qs on the turn and river came
through for Radnov and Barnes was eliminated. Barnes is a paper maker from Huntsville,
AL. Over his two day run, he made $5,192’s worth of it.
Seventh Place
Gary Lucht moved his short stack all-in with pocket tens. Barry Schultz shoved his monster
stack to isolate the all-in player. After Schultz turned over As-Kc, the flop came king high
with blanks on the turn and river. Lucht’s second final table in as many days earned him
$6,407.
Sixth Place
Chris Sullivan was eliminated in 6th after Matt Laurence flopped quad fours on him all-in.
The 41-year old pest control company owner collected $9,601 for sixth place.
Fifth Place
35-year old sheriff’s deputy, Jeremy Drewery was eliminated in fifth place. He took home
$12,795.
Fourth Place
After doubling up a number of times to move up the prize ladder, Radinov’s streak ended
after he was all-in with 5c-9h against Matt Laurence’s Jh-5h. Both players paired their five,
but with the lower kicker, Radinov was sent to the payout table to collect $15,989 for fourth
Third Place
Down to three players, Schultz had over a 3-1 chip lead over his two opponents, Ray Martin
and Matt Lawrence. The two smaller stacks got it all-in with Martin showing pocket tens
and Lawrence turning over As-Js. Martin spiked the 10 on the flop for a set along with a
jack and a queen and was looking pretty good until an 8h hit the turn. A king on the river
left Martin in disbelief as Lawrence rivered the straight. Martin is a 56-year old farmer from
Bargersville, IN. He earned $22,396 in his second final table appearance at the 2009/2010
Harrah’s Tunica Circuit.
Second Place
As the final minutes of the first half of Super Bowl XLIV ticked away, Schultz offered to chop
first and second prize with Lawrence for the ring.
“I have money,” Schultz told Lawrence. “What I don’t have is a ring.”
It was an incredibly generous offer for Lawrence, who had just caught a river straight to
survive and had less chips than his opponent.
Even still, he tanked for a while before deciding to forfeit the Circuit Event gold ring and
take the money. First and second places paid $51,534 and $31,644, respectively.
“Feels great,” Schultz said about his win. “I squandered a lot of chip leads and a lot of
opportunities so I’m glad to have this.”
The 42-year old statistician sees the deal as an investment the he expects to pay dividends
in
the long run.
“Everybody is always telling each other I’m better than you, but when I go to my home
game and throw those chips out there and they see the ring, well I’m hoping to get a few
more folds from here on out.”
Still to come is the Harrah’s Tunica $5,150 Main Event. 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

