2009/2010 World Series of Poker Circuit
Harrah’s Tunica
Event #19
No-Limit Hold’em Championship Event
Buy-In: $5000(+150)
Total Entries: 96
Total Prize Pool: $449,750
February 8-February 10, 2010
End of Day Two:
Seat Name City State Country Chip Count
6 Paul Wasicka Las Vegas NV USA 454,000
2 Shane Zell Memphis TN USA 336,500
8 Dwyte Pilgrim Brooklyn NY USA 322,000
9 Richard Robb Seneca SC USA 224,500
7 Carter Phillips Charlotte NC USA 200,000
1 Larry Gurney Kingston TN USA 137,500
5 Matt Stout Las Vegas NV USA 102,500
3 Jerry Saucier Helena AL USA 77,000
4 Robert Thornhill Spring TX USA 53,000
Paul Wasicka Chip Leader Heading into Harrah’s Tunica Championship Event Final Table
TUNICA, MS –Paul Wasicka is the end of day two chip leader of the 2009/2010 Harrah’s Tunica Championship Event.
The 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event runner-up heads into the final table with nearly a quarter of the chips in play.
Joining Wasicka at the final table are 2009 EPT Barcelona Main Event champion, Carter Phillips, reigning Harrah’s Tunica Circuit Event Champion, Dwyte Pilgrim and online pro, Matt “allinat420” Stout.
35 players began day two with only 17 remaining just before the dinner break. The remaining players were eliminated within the next three hours.
Just before 11:00 pm, Robert Thornhill moved his short stack all-in with pocket aces and got a call from John “Cowboy” Land with pocket kings. The aces held, crippling Land. Land was eliminated a few hands later and the final nine were set.
Below are the payouts for the Harrah’s Tunica Championship Event:
Place Prize
1 $139,422
2 $94,488
3 $62,965
4 $44,975
5 $35,980
6 $26,985
7 $17,990
8 $14,617
9 $12,368
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
