Wednesday, March 29, 2017 3:38 PM Local Time
Michael Hahn
Tulsa, Okla. (28 March 2017) — Michael Hahn won his second career World Series of Poker Circuit ring Monday night at the Hard Rock Tulsa. He emerged victorious in the $2,200 High Roller event at the Hard Rock, Tulsa, earning $61,198.
The event drew 102 total entries. There were 94 entries Sunday on Day 1. But with late-registration open until the start of play on Monday, eight more players joined the field.
After the money bubble burst (the top 12 players made the money), the tournament was a strategic chess match, with seemingly no player willing to yield ground. When there were eight players remaining, they played nearly three hours without any eliminations, virtually unheard of in a Circuit high roller tournament. However, eventually the rising blinds caught up with the players. Four-time Circuit ring winner Martin Ryan was eliminated in eighth place just before 11:00 p.m. Then from 11:30 to 1:00 a.m., there were another six eliminations in a span of 90 minutes, and Michael Hahn was the last player standing.
This is Michael Hahn’s second career Circuit ring. His first came about three years ago at Choctaw, Durant.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 12:55 AM Local Time
Michael Hahn
On a flop of , Michael Hahn checks from the big blind and John Reynolds bets 80,000 on the button. Hahn check-raises all in and Reynolds quickly calls, all in for about 700,000.
Reynolds shows , good for sixes and fives, and needs to fade a lot of cards against Hahn's . The turn is the , giving Hahn the lead with eights and sixes, leaving Reynolds drawing thin. The river is the and Hahn further improves to a flush to win the pot and eliminate Reynolds.
Hahn wins the pot and the tournament. He takes home his second career ring, both coming in the state of Oklahoma, and $61,198. Reynolds earns $37,286 for his runner-up finish.
John Reynolds
Michael Hahn - $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller Champion
John Reynolds - Eliminated
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 12:40 AM Local Time
On a flop of , Michael Hahn gets all in out of the big blind for his last 615,000 against John Reynolds on the button. Reynolds shows , good for the nut flush draw, and needs to hit a heart to end the tournament against Hahn's .
The turn is the and the river is the to give Hahn a double up and take the chip lead.
Michael Hahn - 1,550,000 (51 bb)
John Reynolds - 950,000 (31 bb)
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 12:36 AM Local Time
Jett Schencker
Jett Schencker moves all in from the small blind for about 300,000 and John Reynolds calls out of the big blind. Schencker shows and is in trouble against Reynolds' .
The flop is and Reynolds flops Schencker to runners to make a straight. The comes on the turn, giving Schencker some hope with an open-ended straight draw, but the comes on the river to send the pot to Reynolds and eliminate Shencker in third place.
Schencker earns $26,932 for his third place finish and Reynolds goes heads-up with Michael Hahn about even in chips.
John Reynolds - 1,250,000 (41 bb)
Jett Schencker - Eliminated
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 12:24 AM Local Time
John Reynolds moves all in from the small blind for 525,000 and Michael Hahn calls from the big blind. Reynolds is dominated with his up against Hahn's .
The board runs out and Reynolds hits the table in excitement after hitting runners to make a seven-high straight. In two hands, he goes from short stack to the chip lead.
John Reynolds - 1,065,000 (35 bb)
Michael Hahn - 900,000 (30 bb)
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 12:22 AM Local Time
Jett Schencker moves all in from the small blind and John Reynolds calls from the big blind, all in for 265,000. Reynolds shows and has Schencker's in bad shape.
Schencker never picks up a sweat and the kings hold up to send the pot to Reynolds.
Jett Schencker - 530,000 (17 bb)
John Reynolds - 545,000 (18 bb)
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 12:17 AM Local Time
Robert Shupstrine
Robert Shuptrine moves all in on the button for 260,000 and Michael Hahn calls out of the big blind. Shuptrine shows and is dominated by Hahn's .
The board runs out and Shuptrine was drawing dead to a chop on the turn. Hahn wins the pot with aces and tens, eliminating Shuptrine in fourth place for $19,564.
Michael Hahn - 1,460,000 (49 bb)
Robert Shuptrine - Eliminated
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 12:12 AM Local Time
Level: 25
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 12:00 AM Local Time
The players are taking a 15-minute break.
Monday, March 27, 2017 11:59 PM Local Time
Josh Vizcarra
Michael Hahn raises to 65,000 from under the gun and Josh Vizcarra moves all in from the small blind for 252,000. Hahn gets a count from the dealer and then calls after he gets the exact amount.
It's a race for Vizcarra's tournament life with his up against Vizcarra's . The board runs out favorably for Hahn as it comes . Hahn's pair wins the flip and Vizcarra is eliminated in fifth place, taking home $14,492. Hahn wins the pot and is the first player over the million chip mark.
Michael Hahn - 1,200,000 (50 bb)
Josh Vizcarra - Eliminated
Monday, March 27, 2017 11:57 PM Local Time
Jesse McVicker
Jett Schencker moves all in from the cutoff and Jesse McVicker calls on the button, all in for about 260,000. The blinds fold and the cards are turned on their backs.
McVicker shows and is flipping with Schencker's . The flop is , giving McVicker bottom set and leaving Schencker drawing to runners to either a boat or a straight.
The turn is the , which gives Schencker trip queens and some hope to improve to a better full house than McVicker makes on the turn. The river is the and McVicker tosses his hat into the spectator area in disbelief of his bad luck.
Schencker wins the pot and eliminates McVicker in sixth place. McVicker earns $10,941 for his final table appearance and Schencker is one of the chip leaders.
Jett Schencker - 800,000 (33 bb)
Jesse McVicker - Eliminated
Monday, March 27, 2017 11:30 PM Local Time
Rodney Spriggs
Michael Hahn moves all in for about 400,000 from the hijack and Rodney Spriggs moves all in on the button for about 300,000. Everybody else gets out of the way and the cards are turned on their back.
Spriggs shows and has Hahn's dominated. The board runs out and Hahn hits his three-outer on the turn to drag the pot and eliminate Spriggs in seventh place. Spriggs earns $8,415 for his deep run and Hahn moves into the chip lead.
Michael Hahn - 750,000 (31 bb)
Rodney Spriggs - Eliminated
Monday, March 27, 2017 11:20 PM Local Time
Jett Schencker raises on the button and Jesse McVicker defends his big blind. The flop is and McVicker checks. Schencker bets 45,000 and McVicker calls.
The turn is the and McVicker checks again. Schencker bets 70,000 and McVicker calls. The river is the and both players check. Schencker shows Ks2c and McVicker mucks his hand.
Jett Schencker - 475,000 (20 bb)
Jesse McVicker - 315,000 (13 bb)
Monday, March 27, 2017 11:17 PM Local Time
Level: 24
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
Monday, March 27, 2017 11:02 PM Local Time
John Reynolds raises to 45,000 from under the gun and action folds to Robert Shuptrine in the small blind, who moves all in for 175,000. Reynolds calls.
Reynolds tables and is dominated by Shuptrine's . The board runs out dry for Reynolds as it comes and Shuptrine's big slick holds up to double up.
Robert Shuptrine - 391,000 (19 bb)
John Reynolds - 300,000 (15 bb)
Monday, March 27, 2017 10:56 PM Local Time
Martin Ryan
Martin Ryan moves all in for 163,000 from the hijack and Jesse McVicker calls from the cutoff. Everybody else gets out of the way and the cards are tabled.
Ryan shows and is dominated by McVicker's . The board runs out and McVicker wins the pot with a better ace-high. They break down the stacks to verify who had more chips at the start of the hand and it is verified that both players have exactly 163,000.
Ryan hits the rail in eighth place and takes home $6,591.
Jesse McVicker - 380,000 (19 bb)
Martin Ryan - Eliminated
Monday, March 27, 2017 10:43 PM Local Time
Rodney Spriggs moves all in from middle position for 192,000 and Josh Vizcarra moves all in from the small blind for about 450,000. John Reynolds folds from the big blind and the cards are tabled.
Vizcarra shows and is in the lead against Spriggs' . The board runs out and Spriggs doubles up with kings and tens.
Rodney Spriggs - 428,000 (21 bb)
Josh Vizcarra - 260,000 (13 bb)
Monday, March 27, 2017 10:37 PM Local Time
Level: 23
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 3,000
Monday, March 27, 2017 10:29 PM Local Time
Josh Vizcarra raises from early position and Jett Schencker moves all in on the button for 98,000. Action folds back to Vizcarra, who gets a count from the dealer and then calls.
It's a flip with Vizcarra's up against Schencker's . The board runs out and Schencker flops an ace to take the lead and win the flip. He doubles up through Vizcarra and moves back into the middle of the tightly bunched chip counts.
Jett Schencker - 236,000 (14 bb)
Josh Vizcarra - 405,000 (25 bb)
Monday, March 27, 2017 10:27 PM Local Time
Josh Vizcarra raises from middle position and John Reynolds calls from the hijack. The flop is and Vizcarra bets 32,000. Reynolds calls and the rest of the hand is checked down as the board is completed with the and the .
Reynolds announces "two pair," but mucks his hand after Vizcarra shows .
Josh Vizcarra - 525,000 (32 bb)
John Reynolds - 490,000 (30 bb)