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
Final Results:
PLACE NAME CITY STATE COUNTRY PRIZE
1 Michael Crump Maryville TN USA $20,185
2 James Rogers Russelville AL USA $12,277
3 William Ryan Enis Tupelo MS USA $8,738
4 Gerard Thorpe Christiana TN USA $6,246
5 Mark Smith Georgetown KY USA $4,992
6 J. Austin Hijar St. Louis MO USA $3,746
7 Joseph Pace Chicago IL USA $2,500
8 David Couch Chattanooga TN USA $2,027
9 James Whittinghill Russelville KY USA $1,719
10 Michael Bowling Hixson TN USA $1,503
11 Charles Dawson Owensboro KY USA $1,503
12 Warren Carps Cordona TN USA $1,503
13 Tracy Larson Russelville AR USA $1,238
14 Amy Haberstein Henryville IN USA $1,238
15 Robert Flowers Macomb MI USA $1,238
16 Donnie Martinez Little Rock AR USA $1,030
17 Brandon Garner Jackson TN USA $1,030
18 James Quick Decatur TN USA $1,030
19 John Miraglia Clarksville TN USA $905
20 Nicholas Cook Vineland NJ USA $905
21 Brent Elza Kenisaw GA USA $905
22 Matthew Duffy Ridgeway GA USA $806
23 Jarrod Brown Hillsboro TN USA $806
24 Jason Mayfield Cabot AR USA $806
25 Sokcheka Philpott Bartlett TN USA $731
26 Ross Rehrig Franklin TN USA $731
27 Todd Bartlett Dallas City IL USA $731
28 Joseph Gorman Memphis TN USA $665
29 Judah Merriman Dublin Ireland $665
30 David Mosby Fayetteville AR USA $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.
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
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