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2010 Harrah's Tunica
Event 7 - $200 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 #7 Results
2009/2010 World Series of Poker Circuit
Final Results: Harrah’s Tunica
Event #7
No-Limit Hold’em
Buy-In:  $200 (+30)
Total Entries:  408
Total Prize Pool:  $73,752
January 26-27, 2010
Robert Hankins
Final Results:
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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:

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Robert Hankins
Damjan Radanov
Michael House
Bobby Byram
David Simon
Leo Stephens
Robert Taylor
Gregory Burns
Brandon Jackson
Mitch Jones
Steven Brown
Jefferson Morrill
Richard Smith
Billy Criner
Timothy Kelly
Lawrence Morgan
Steven Mcclusky
Luther Lewis
James White
Glen Balmat
Chad Cooke
Brett Connally
Miranda Groesse
Fred Gerding
Billy Mcbrayer
Jason Butts
Donald Holcombe
Kevin Hercules
Jeremy Stocks
Jackie Jackson
Frederick Short
James Whittinghill
Timothy Mcgraw
Robert Davis
Joshua Robinson
Roger Gillard
Richard Raimond
James Daniell
Frank Mcneill
James Knight
Curtis Milstead
Matthew Wright
Gary Keeton
Michael Usakowski
Christopher Wise
Murfreesboro, TN
Memphis, TN
New Albany, IN
Osceola, AR
St. Louis, MO
Dayton, TN
Booneville, MS
Flower Mound, TX
Batesville, AR
Kennesaw, GA
Ft. Wayne Beach, FL
Franklin, TN
Berry, AL
Little Rock, AR
Cedar Park, TX
Flowers Branch, GA
Oxford, MS
Goodlettsville, TN
Austin, TX
Little Rock, AR
Morrisville, NC
Bulverde, TX
Nashville, TN
St. Louis, MO
Tuscaloosa, AL
Ft. Myers, FL
Blacksburg, SC
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Dallas, TX
WA
Russellville, KY
Crossville, TN
Decatur, GA
Pontotoc, MS
Galveston, TX
Dallas, TX
Carrollton, GA
Aberdeen, NC
Memphis, TN
Summit, AR
Rosebush, MI
Florence, AL
Belton, SC
Clarksville, TN
$16,314
$9,809
$7,036
$5,023
$4,019
$3,016
$2,006
$1,630
$1,379
$1,210
$1,210
$1,210
$996
$996
$996
$833
$833
$833
$723
$723
$723
$649
$649
$649
$590
$590
$590
$538
$538
$538
$494
$494
$494
$457
$457
$457
$450
$450
$450
$450
$450
$450
$450
$450
$450
…And that’s the Skinny of it

Robert “Skinny” Hankins wins event #7 of the World Series of
Poker Circuit at Harrah’s Tunica

29-year old building a career in poker since being laid off after six
years working at tire plant

TUNICA, MS – Robert “Skinny” Hankins is the latest Circuit Event winner at The World
Series of Poker Circuit Events at Harrah’s Tunica.

Hankins started playing poker recreationally three years ago, both for fun and to make
a bit of side money to supplement the income he earned making tires at the Bridgestone
plant near his hometown of Murfreesboro, TN

However, beginning in 2008, production cuts resulted in the layoff of hundreds of
employees at the LaVergne, TN plant. Among them was Hankins.

“I went from earning $1,100 a week to collecting a $200 a week unemployment check,”
said Hankins in his slow southern drawl.

With an additional 40 hours a week now on his hands, Hankins started playing more
poker at nearby casinos and at a local home game, the poker barn. “Skinny” soon began
to realize the possibilities of earning a living from playing cards.

In his first year playing professionally, Hankins made the final nine three times and
earned over $35,000, just from the WSOP Circuit at Tunica. His most recent final table
saw him with second in chips against a group of mostly short-stacked but determined
competitors.  

Name                        Hometown            Seat        Chip Count
Dave Simon               St. Louis, MO           1             176,000
Michael House           New Albany, IN        2             740,000
Robert Hankins         Murfreesboro, TN      3             960,000
Bobby Bryan             Osceola, AR              4              100,000
Leo Stephens           Dayton, TN                5             175,000
Gregory Burns          Flower Mound, TX      6             365,000
Damjan Radanov      Memphis, TN             7              1,250,000
Robert Taylor            Booneville, MS          8              210,000
Brandon Jackson      Batesville, AR            9              210,000

Ninth Place
Brandon Jackson was eliminated in ninth place after seeing his pocket aces cracked all-in
vs. the pocket jacks of Robert Taylor. Jackson, a 35-year old contactor who played in
memory of his father, Jimmy would have made dad proud with his final table finish. Ninth
place paid $1,379.

Seventh Place
After the elimination of 33-year old Gregory Burns, Robert Taylor was next to hit the rail. A
short-stacked Taylor called after Damjan Radanov moved his monster stack all-in from the
small blind. Taylor was dominated with A-2 vs. Radanov’s A-9 and was unable to improve on
the board. Seventh and Eighth places paid $2,006 and $1,630 respectively.

Sixth Place
A few hands later, Radanov claimed the rest of 58-year old roofing contractor, Leo
Stephens’, short-stack with A-K vs. Stephens’s A-2 all-in on a king-high board. Stephens
earned $3,016 for sixth.

Fifth Place
Another short stack, David Simon was the fifth place finisher after his A-4 all-in was unable
to improve on the board against Michael House’s. Fifth place paid $4,019.

Fourth Place
41-year old restaurant owner, Bobby “Bob the Chip Builder” Bryan was eliminated after
losing his remaining stack to Radanov with J-9 against his opponent’s A-10. Bryan picked up
$5,023 for fourth.

Third Place
After House was eliminated in third place, Hankins and Radanov, each with comparable chip
stacks, made a deal. While details were not disclosed, the agreement resulted in Radanov
taking 2nd place for an official payout of $9,809 while Hankins took the ring and an official
payout of $16,314.

“Radanov is a big cash player and I’m about the tournaments so we were both happy with
the deal,” said Hankins, who ended up in third place in at an event in last year’s Tunica
Circuit Event after seeing his aces cracked vs. an opponent’s A-K.

Despite a successful first year, Hankins acknowledges that sustaining a career as a poker
pro is an uphill journey that he has just begun.

“It’s hard for a young poker player to play on the big stage unless you have the bankroll or
someone to back you,” said Hankins.

“I’m going to play more Circuits, Vegas, and I’m talking with a backer so we’ll see how it
goes.”

Said Hankins about his win, “I feel good man,”

Still to come are 12 more events and 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 WSOP Circuit Event #7 Winner