Event #1 of the 2008 World Series of Poker Circuit Event at Harveys Lake Tahoe concluded on November 8th. This was a $300 Buy-in No Limit Holdem tournament with a total of 505 players entered. The prize pool was worth $146,955.
Freddy Podesta of Linden, California beat Charlie Melton heads up to take down the $300 No Limit Holdem event at the 2008 Harveys Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit Event. Podesta received a total of $36,290 for his first place finish as well as a gold and diamond WSOP Circuit trophy ring. Charlie Melton of Dixon, California finished in second place and received $22,337 for his runner up finish.
To view a complete listing of results for Event #1 of the 2008 World Series of Poker Circuit Event at Harveys Lake Tahoe, click on the link below:
2008 Harveys Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit – Event #1 Results
Freddy the Farmer Finds Fame & Fortune; Wins Record-Sized Harveys Circuit Opener
22-Year-Old Survives Ups and Downs of Event That Passes Structure Sheet Limit
Stateline, NV—A record-breaking crowd of 505 players showed up for the opening event of the WSOP Circuit tour at Harveys Lake Tahoe. Not only was it the largest turnout ever for a first event, it is believed to be the largest number for any single tournament in Northern Nevada. And it was a memorable final table, with huge swings and chip-lead changes that lasted so long that it went past the structure sheet limit of 25,000-50,000 blinds, forcing a new level of 35,000-70,000 blinds to be added for the last couple of hands. In the end, Freddy Podesta, a 22-year-old farmer from Linden, California, came out on top after a fierce heads-up battle with ironworker Charlie Melton.
The prize pool was $146,955, and first place paid $36,290. Melton didn’t do too badly either. Not only did Melton, a champion bowler, collect $22,337 for second, but he had his wife substitute for him tonight in a bowling league, and their team won!
Podesta works on a 1,700-acre fruit farm that has been in his family for four generations, He’s been playing poker since he was 16 in home games, plays $5-$5 no-limit in cash games, and this is only his second tournament try. He describes his style as selective/aggressive and said he was up-and-down throughout the tournament. He was seriously short-chipped at the final table before going on a late rush. He had a big chip lead when he got heads-up, lost it, but hung on, the key hand in the final match-up coming when he flopped a straight…
To view the complete tournament report for Event #1 of the 2008 Harveys Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit Events, click on the link below:
2008 Harveys Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit – Event #1 Tournament Report
