Phil Beltram received his first World Series of Poker Circuit gold ring on Nov. 11 at Choctaw Casino Resort. The victory in Oklahoma gave Beltram $237,307 in prize cash for the most important rating of his event profession and his first win on any tour.
Although he took house a professional-sized payday, Beltram has been taking part in poker simply as a passion for the final decade.
“I had an awesome week, and I’m just super glad I made it this far,” mentioned an excited Beltram. “I’ll save and invest it, and then go for ring no. 2. I just appreciate my family and my job for supporting me. A recreational player can win.”
The $1,700 buy-in no-limit maintain’em occasion noticed a subject of 944 entries over two beginning flights. The high 140 entries all scored a min-cash price $2,294.
A complete of 106 gamers returned for Day 2, and simply the ultimate eight remained after 12 hours of play. Notables that made a deep run into the event included Nikola Mircetic (eleventh), Zachary Peay (thirteenth), Jon Dull (sixteenth), Deanna Alaniz (twenty first), and Tai Cao (twenty sixth).
Michael Perrone held the chip lead when the ultimate day of play started, and Beltram was proper behind him within the standings. Beltram scored the primary knockout of the day when he despatched Benjamin Anderson house in eighth place, and he stored that momentum going by busting Vincent Rubianes in seventh. Lawrence Wayne fell subsequent in sixth place.
Zak Baron then went on a robust run that noticed him take out Vincent Pratt in fifth place, and Robert Peacock in fourth place to take the chip lead. Beltram acquired again some ammo to work with by eliminating Perrone in third earlier than the heads-up remaining started.
The chip benefit nonetheless stood at practically 3:1 in favor of Baron when the ultimate match began, so Beltram had some work to do to get again within the title hunt.
The stacks had all however flipped when Baron acquired all in preflop with Okay-Q suited, and Beltram had him coated holding A-7 suited. The board gave Beltram journey sevens together with the large win.
Baron took house $158,217 because of the deep run within the occasion, and it was additionally the most important event money of his profession by far.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Payout | POY |
| 1 | Phil Beltram | $237,307 | 912 |
| 2 | Zak Baron | $158,217 | 760 |
| 3 | Michael Perrone | $110,000 | 608 |
| 4 | Robert Peacock | $78,345 | 456 |
| 5 | Vincent Pratt | $56,538 | 380 |
| 6 | Lawrence Wayne | $41,509 | 304 |
| 7 | Vincent Rubianes | $31,013 | 228 |
| 8 | Benjamin Anderson | $23,587 | 152 |
The subsequent event collection on the WSOP Circuit schedule is already underway at Grand Victoria Casino close to Chicago with occasions working from Nov. 7-18. The $1,700 buy-in most important occasion begins on Nov. 14 with three beginning flights.
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