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Friday, March 24, 2017 12:15 AM Local Time
Kevin Rund
Tulsa, Okla. (23 March 2017) — The latest World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner is Kevin Rund. Rund won Event #7: $365 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed at the Hard Rock Tulsa on Thursday, earning $23,500 for the victory.
Rund, a 53-year old father of two, started the final day third in chips, and slowly worked his way up the leaderboard. “My strategy right off the bat was just to work my way up the pay scale,” he said. “I think I was third in chips, but I didn’t want to do anything stupid early. Because I have a history of doing that.”
His strategy was successful, and he avoided repeating mistakes he’s made in the past. Soon he found himself heads up against Cherie Baber with roughly a 2-1 chip advantage. “I was waiting for the right spot,” he recalled. “On the last hand, I had Ace-Seven. I had middle pair on the board. I couldn’t believe she went all in as soon as that ace hit on the turn and gave me two pair. She’s sitting on Ace-Nine, so I just had to fade a nine on the river and got lucky. I feel very fortunate.”
Rund, who owns a pool building company in Oklahoma City, said he plans to celebrate by calling his two daughters. After, he said, he’s getting ready to go back to work. “I’m not going to quit my day job.”
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Event #7 was the seventh event to play to completion at the WSOP Circuit at the Hard Rock Tulsa. The $365 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed event drew a field of 314 players, generating a prizepool worth $94,200. The final 33 players finished in the money. Full results are available in the RESULTS tab.
Thursday, March 23, 2017 4:12 PM Local Time
Kevin Rund
After just two hours on Day 2, Kevin Rund has emerged victorious in Event #7, earning his first WSOP Circuit ring and $23,550.
Rund defeated Cherie Baber heads up. Baber earns $14,552 for her runner-up finish.
Full results are available in the RESULTS tab, and a report on Rund's victory will be posted tonight.
Cherie Baber
Thursday, March 23, 2017 3:19 PM Local Time
Jason Benanzer
Jason Benanzer has been eliminated in third place, earning $10,099.
Cherie Baber and Kevin Rund are now heads up for the ring.
Thursday, March 23, 2017 3:11 PM Local Time
Scott Hall
Scott Hall has has been eliminated in fourth place. He earns $7,094 for his efforts.
Thursday, March 23, 2017 2:39 PM Local Time
Curtis Edens
About 40 minutes into Day 2, Curtis Edens becomes the third player eliminated today. He earns $5,042 for his fifth-place finish.
Thursday, March 23, 2017 2:20 PM Local Time
Rania Nasraddine
Rania Nasraddine has been eliminated. She earns $3,626 for her sixth-place finish.
Thursday, March 23, 2017 2:07 PM Local Time
John Padgett
Just a few minutes after Day 2 began, John Padgett becomes the first elimination of the day. He finishes in seventh place, earning $2,637.
Thursday, March 23, 2017 1:57 PM Local Time
The players have taken their seats, and cards are in the air for Day 2.
Thursday, March 23, 2017 12:48 PM Local Time
Day 2 is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m., and the tournament will play down to a winner today.
- There were 314 entries.
- Seven players advanced to Day 2.
- The chip leader is Cherie Baber with 829,000
- Click here for full chip counts.
- The winner will earn $18,229.
- Click here for Results so far.
Thursday, March 23, 2017 1:44 AM Local Time
Thursday, March 23, 2017 1:41 AM Local Time
After the players combined to one table, no one busted before play halted for the night. The seven remaining players have bagged up their chips, and they'll return Thursday at 2:00 p.m. to play down to a winner.
Seat |
First |
Last |
Chips |
1 |
Jason |
Benanzer |
800,000 |
2 |
Curtis |
Edens |
185,000 |
3 |
John |
Padgett |
138,000 |
4 |
Rania |
Nesreddine |
190,000 |
5 |
Cherie |
Baber |
829,000 |
6 |
Scott |
Hall |
438,000 |
7 |
Kevin |
Rund |
573,000 |
Thursday, March 23, 2017 12:49 AM Local Time
There are now seven players remaining, and they've combined to the unofficial final table:
Seat |
Player |
Chips |
1 |
Jason Benanzer |
350,000 |
2 |
Curtis Edens |
257,000 |
3 |
John Padgett |
89,000 |
4 |
Rania Nasreddine |
211,000 |
5 |
Cherie Baber |
665,000 |
6 |
Scott Hall |
920,000 |
7 |
Kevin Rund |
630,000 |
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 4:22 PM Local Time
Registration has closed, and the payouts have been announced.
The event drew 314 entries, generating a prize pool of 94,200. The top 36 places will make the money. A min-cash is worth $495, and the winner will earn $23,550.
Here are the final table payouts. A full payout structure is available in the PRIZEPOOL tab, above.
PLACE |
PAYOUT |
1 |
$23,550.00 |
2 |
$14,552.00 |
3 |
$10,099.00 |
4 |
$7,094.00 |
5 |
$5,043.00 |
6 |
$3,626.00 |
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 1:19 PM Local Time
As players return from the first break, the clock shows 222 entries. That number is expected to grow, with late-registration and re-entry open for another four levels (until roughly 3:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 8:43 AM Local Time
The $365 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Max event starts at 11:00 a.m.
- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips.
- Late registration and re-entry are available until the start of Level 9 (roughly 3:30 p.m.)
- Day 1 is scheduled to play 21 levels.
- Levels 1-12 are 30 minutes in length. Levels 13-21 are 40 minutes each.
- There will be a 60-minute dinner break after Level 12.
- Players who advance to Day 2 will return Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
- Click here for a full structure sheet.