Kevin Andriamahefa Wins World Series Of Poker Circuit Grand Victoria Main Event

Kevin Andriamahefa – Photo Credit: World Series of Poker Circuit

Kevin Andriamahefa was the winner at the newest World Series of Poker Circuit principal occasion hosted on the Grand Victoria Casino close to Chicago for a payday value $173,593. The native Chicago participant captured his first gold ring and largest rating of his profession with the victory that took his whole earnings as much as $772,860.

“I try not to think ahead and let those thoughts come in,” mentioned Andriamahefa after the win to reporters about taking part in with the large chip lead for many of the day. He additionally had his brother alongside for the journey from the rail. He exclaimed “It’s about time!” as Kevin booked the win.

The $1,700 buy-in no-limit maintain’em poker match amassed a subject of 606 entries thanks to 3 beginning flights. The whole prize pool was set at $918,090, with the highest 93 gamers taking dwelling not less than $2,537 for a min-cash.
Day 2 noticed 73 gamers return to minimize to simply the ultimate 5 gamers.

Andriamahefa held the chip lead when issues bought began on the ultimate day. He scored his first knockout of the final day when he took out Sye Hickey in fifth place. Andriamahefa made it two in a row when he busted Daniel Aloia in fourth place. It turned a trilogy when he took out Josh Reichard in third place.

Andriamahefa held 77 p.c of the chips in play for an enormous benefit over David Kowal at first of heads-up motion. It was future for Andriamahefa to take out every of his opponents on the ultimate day, however the final elimination proved to be the hardest.

Kowal fought his technique to the chip lead after profitable a few key fingers in a row, and he was growing that lead when Andriamahefa discovered a key double with a flush. It was Kowal’s flip to double up after that, however he was nonetheless far behind in chips.

The remaining hand noticed Kowal get all in for simply 9 large blinds with Ok4, and he was going to wish some assist in opposition to the A6 of Andriamahefa. The remaining board of the match was dealt 10102Q2, and that gave the title to Andriamahefa. Kowal was awarded $107,290 for his deep run to the runner-up end. This was his first six-figure rating, and it took his whole profession match earnings as much as $267,787.

Here is a have a look at the payouts and POY factors awarded on the remaining desk:

The subsequent match collection (full schedule proper right here) on the WSOP Circuit schedule will probably be at Horseshoe Casino Tunica from April 18-29. The $1,700 buy-in principal occasion runs from April 26-29.