Monday, September 30, 2013 10:39 PM Local Time
It was a memorable weekend in Cincinnati as Ohio's first-ever WSOP Circuit ended with quite the bang. From 740 entries down to a single champion, Brad Albrinck, there were several memorable moments along the way here at the Horseshoe.
We saw bracelet winners like Indiana's Aaron Steury make a run at a ring. We saw Circuit notable Ryan Tepen enter Day 2 at the last possible minute and then run a stack all the way into Day 3. We saw a seven-figure prizepool in this Main Event and we saw a local recreational player top the pros to win the title.
Not only does Brad Albrinck earn $221,994, he also gets the first-ever Circuit Main Event ring awarded in Ohio, which means all the more to the Cincinnati resident. He also earns a seat into the 2014 WSOP National Championship in Atlantic City next May.
Joining Albrinck in Atlantic City will be Horseshoe Cincinnati Casino Champ Sam Panzica, who shipped his second consecutive seat to the bracelet event after winning his second and third career rings in Cincinnati.
Congratulations to Albrinck, Panzica, and all the other winners here in Cincinnati. It has been a great event and one players will certainly be looking forward to next season!
Until then, here are the final table results for the Horseshoe Cincinnati Main Event:
1st: Brad Albricnk - $221,994
2nd: David Kash - $136,863
3rd: Greg Kolo - $100,899
4th: Viet Vo - $75,203
5th: Josh Williams - $56,799
6th: Aaron Steury - $43,457
7th: Ray Attiyah - $33,666
8th: Rory Monahan - $26,407
9th: Kevin McColgan - $20,968
Monday, September 30, 2013 10:26 PM Local Time
David Kash raised on the button to 300,000 and is met with a three-bet from Brad Albrinck to 800,000. Kash makes a four-bet to 2,100,000 and Albrinck moves all-in. Kash calls off his remaining four million and is in bad shape to stay alive.
Albrinck shows and Kash tables . The board runs out and Kash is eliminated in second place, earning $136,863. Albrinck takes home the lion's share of prize pool, $221,994, along with his first Circuit ring.
Brad Albrinck - 14,800,000
David Kash - Elimianted
Monday, September 30, 2013 10:20 PM Local Time
Monday, September 30, 2013 10:09 PM Local Time
The final two players are back from the latest 15-minute break of the day and cards are in the air for Level 32. The two players are pretty even in chips, and with blinds up to 40,000/80,000 ante 10,000 there is still plenty of room to play.
Brad Albrinck - 7,830,000 (98 BBs)
David Kash - 6,970,000 (87 BBs)
Monday, September 30, 2013 10:09 PM Local Time
Level: 32
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 5,000
Monday, September 30, 2013 9:52 PM Local Time
With the elimination of Greg Kolo in third place, David Kash and Brad Albrinck are left to battle heads-up for the first Circuit ring ever awarded in the state of Ohio. Here are a look at the official chip counts at the start of heads-up play.
Brad Albrinck - 8,360,000 (139 BBs)
David Kash - 5,440,000 (91 BBs)
Monday, September 30, 2013 9:50 PM Local Time
Greg Kolo raises on the button to 150,000 and is three-bet to 480,000 by David Kash. Kolo makes a four-bet to 1,000,000 and Kash instantly moves all-in and Kolo quickly calls. Kash shows and is in a great spot to eliminate Kolo in third as Kolo shows his .
The board runs out and Kolo is eliminated in third place. He will take home $100,899 for his efforts over the last three days.
David Kash - 5,440,000 (91 BBs)
Greg Kolo - Eliminated
Monday, September 30, 2013 9:25 PM Local Time
Brad Albrinck raises to 135,000 on the button, then Greg Kolo makes it 325,000 to go out of the small blind. action moves over to David Kash and he four-bets to 750,000 or so total to get both his opponents to fold, giving him the pot.
David Kash - 4,400,000 (73 BBs)
Monday, September 30, 2013 9:21 PM Local Time
Things are not going in Greg Kolo's favor since play has gotten down to the final three players. First, Brad Albrinck complete the small blind and Kolo checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes and Albrinck bets out 60,000. Kolo raises it up to 180,000 and Kolo calls. The two players slow down after that, checking both the on the turn and the on the river.
Kolo flips over for a pair of fours, but Albrinck takes it with for a winning pair of tens.
Brad Albrinck - 7,990,000 (133 BBs)
Greg Kolo - 3,500,000 (58 BBs)
Then, Kolo raises out of the small blind to 150,000 and David Kash calls out of the big blind. The flop comes and there is a bet and a call.
The turn brings the and Kolo checks. Kash bets 300,000 and Kolo calls. The river pairs the board with the and Kolo checks again. Once again, Kash bets 300,000. Kolo calls.
Kash turns over for a king-high straight and takes the pot.
David Kash - 3,880,000 (65 BBs)
Greg Kolo - 2,900,000 (49 BBs)
Monday, September 30, 2013 9:12 PM Local Time
Viet Vo (pictured right) raises to 125,000 under-the-gun and action folds around to Brad Albrinck (pictured left) in the big blind. Albrinck makes a three-bet to 325,000 and Vo goes into the tank. After playing with his chips for over a minute, Vo moves all in for 1,100,000 and Albrinck quickly calls.
Albrinck shows and is flipping against Vo's . The board runs out and Albrinck's set of queens give him the pot while eliminating Vo in the process. Vo takes home over $75,000 for his efforts and the remaining three players are all guaranteed a six figure score.
Brad Albrinck - 7,650,000 (128 BBs)
Viet Vo - Eliminated
Monday, September 30, 2013 9:07 PM Local Time
Viet Vo raises on the button to 125,000 and David Kash defends his big blind. The flop is and Kash check-calls 125,000 from Vo. Both players check the turn card and the dealer peels off the on the river.
Kash checks one more time and Vo bets out 250,000. Kash doesn't waste much time calling with just ace-high as he tables . Vo mucks his hand.
David Kash - 2,750,000 (46 BBs)
Viet Vo - 1,050,000 (18 BBs)
Monday, September 30, 2013 8:56 PM Local Time
The Main Event isn't the only show in town on Day 12 in Cincinnati. Playing out alongside the finale is the one-day $365 no-limit hold'em final table, and up until a few minutes ago, a Casino Champion contender graced its felt.
Pavlin Karakikov began Day 12 as one of just two players who could catch Sam Panzica in the 12-day race to the National Championship. Karakikov needed a second-place finish or better to best Panzica.
Karakikov fell short, finishing fifth and earning 102.5 points, 7.5 points shy of Panzica's 110.
Panzica recorded two first-place finishes and a 30th-place finish in the Main Event to don the honor of Casino Champion. He's now a two-time National Championship qualifier and looks to improve last year's 16th place finish.
A full profile of Panzica's performance will be made available in the next few days.
Congratulations, Sam!
Monday, September 30, 2013 8:55 PM Local Time
David Kash limps in and Brad Albrinck raises to 160,000 behind him. Action gets back on Kash and he calls.
The flop comes and both players check. The turn is the and Kash bets 275,000. Albrinck calls.
The river brings the and Kash bets again, this time firing 475,000. Albrinck takes some time, then calls.
"You win," Kash tells him. He waits a moment and, when Albrinck does not turn up his hand, reveals his for a pair of sevens.
Albrinck then rolls over for top pair to take the pot and put more than 2 million chips between him and his next closest competition, Greg Kolo.
Brad Albrinck - 6,420,000 (107BBs)
David Kash - 2,125,000 (32 BBs)
Monday, September 30, 2013 8:47 PM Local Time
Level: 31
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Monday, September 30, 2013 8:46 PM Local Time
Action folded to David Kash in the small blind, who raises to 150,000. Brad Albrinck calls from the big blind and they see a flop of . Kash leads for 200,000 and is raised to 525,000 by Albrinck. Kash went into the tank for a few moments before putting in a three-bet to 1,300,000.
Albrinck quickly releases his hand and the pot is pushed to Kash.
Brad Albrinck - 6,100,000 (122 BBs)
David Kash - 2,650,000 (53 BBs)
Monday, September 30, 2013 8:43 PM Local Time
Brad Albrinck raises to 115,000 under-the-gun and is called by Viet Vo from the button. Both blinds fold and they see the flop heads-up. Both players check the flop and the falls on the turn. Albrinck bets 125,000 and is called by Vo. Albrinck bets 300,000 on the river, which is the and that sends Vo into the tank.
"I guess you got it," said Vo as he was ready to toss in a call.
Vo puts the chips in and mucks his hand when he stares at Albrinck's , giving him a pair of kings.
Brad Albrinck - 6,600,000 (132 BBs)
Viet Vo - 1,400,000 (28 BBs)
Monday, September 30, 2013 8:40 PM Local Time
David Kash raises to 125,000 under-the-gun and Brad Albrinck three-bets to 280,000 from the button. Greg Kolo cold calls from the big blind and they see the flop three ways. On the flop, all three players check to the turn card. Kolo checks, Kash bets 375,000 and is called by Albrinck. Kolo gets out of the way and the dealer puts down the river card.
Kash checks and Albrinck wastes little time betting 650,000. Kash goes into the tank for a few moments before letting his hand go.
Brad Albrinck - 6,100,000 (122 BBs)
David Kash 2,500,000 (50 BBs)
Monday, September 30, 2013 8:27 PM Local Time
Greg Kolo opens for 125,000 under the gun. Action folds around to Viet Vo in the small blind and he calls. When it comes to Josh Williams in the big blind, he re-raises all-in for 955,000.
Kolo announces "all-in" on top of him and Vo quickly mucks.
Kolo:
Williams:
The board runs out and Williams exits the tournament in fifth place.
Williams is a 34-year-old pro form South Bend, IN. His claim to WSOP fame came at last year's WSOP Circuit in Hammond when he won the Main Event for $385,909.
Greg Kolo - 4,600,000 (92 BBs)
Josh Williams - eliminated in fifth place ($56,799)
Monday, September 30, 2013 8:12 PM Local Time
Josh Williams makes it 110,000 from under the gun and Greg Kolo calls behind him. It folds around to Viet Vo in the big blind and he three-bets all-in for 955,000.
"All you can eat, baby," Vo says. "What time is it, boss man? My flight is at 9 p.m."
"You're going to be late," someone says from the rail.
Action is back on Williams. "If you caught a hand..." he starts. "It's five-handed... I call."
Kolo folds and Williams tables . Meanwhile Vo exposes and Williams is disgusted.
The flop comes leaving Williams drawing to just one of two sevens to eliminate Vo.
Vo fades the turn and river and doubles through Williams.
Viet Vo - 2,000,000 (40 BBs)
Josh Williams - 1,300,000 (33 BBs)
Monday, September 30, 2013 8:02 PM Local Time
Josh Williams raises to 110,000 under-the-gun and David Kash calls on the button. They take a heads-up flop of . Both players check and see the fall on the turn. Williams bets 180,000 and is called by Kash. The river is the and both players check again.
Neither player turns up their hand very quickly, but eventually Kash shows and his eights are trumped by Williams' .
Josh Williams - 2,400,000
David Kash - 2,300,000