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Monday, October 16, 2017 10:58 PM Local Time
Jim Calvo - Event #3 Winner
Jim Calvo has just come away with his first career gold ring. The 52-year-old poker player defeated a field of 199 players in Event #3: $580 No-Limit Hold'em at the Horseshoe Hammond Circuit series, banking $25,873 and 50 Casino Championship points to go along with his new piece of WSOP gold.
This past summer, at the 48th annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Calvo was also faced with a shot at gold. He made it all the way to the end of Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em, but could not deliver the final blow, finishing one spot short of the gold bracelet.
Although it is not a bracelet, the debut gold ring was a thing of redemption for Calvo. It was a strenuous back-and-forth battle between during heads-up action. Byron Ziebell, who already had a Circuit title under his belt, was Calvo's final adversary. This time around, Calvo held strong and avoided another second-place finish.
Calvo has, for the most part, been playing poker full time in recent years. His other professions include being a Lawyer and Real Estate Investor. As Event #4 is concerned, Calvo emerged victorious as a poker pro. The Illinois native now has a memorable story to share with his children, Jimmy, Matt, Charlie, Joey, and pet dog, Rufus.
Official ReportMonday, October 16, 2017 3:19 PM Local Time
Event #3 has combined the final ten players to one table. The merge comes in the second level of Day 2. Shiva Dudani has slightly extended his chip lead. There is an average of 29 big blind spread around the table. All remaining players have guaranteed themselves at least $1,888 and 10 Casino Championship points.
Here is a look at the seating arrangement and chip counts for the final ten players:
Seat 1: Bob Chow - 117,000 (14 bbs)
Seat 2: Yaroslav Zherebukh - 101,000 (12 bbs)
Seat 3: Dan Larson - 220,000 (27 bbs)
Seat 4: Dan Ceko -155,000 (19 bbs)
Seat 5: Ben Ponzio - 368,000 (46 bbs)
Seat 6: James Calvo - 268,000 (33 bbs)
Seat 7: Byron Ziebell - 153,000 (19 bbs)
Seat 8: Marc Bernal - 237,000 (29 bbs)
Seat 9: Shiva Dudani - 464,000 (58 bbs)
Seat 10: Eric Samuelson - 307,000 (38 bbs)
- 41 minutes left in Level 20: 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Monday, October 16, 2017 11:36 AM Local Time
Day 2 of Event #3: $580 No-Limit Hold'em is just around the corner. There are 15 players remaining and they are in-the-money. The next step is making the final table. A seating redraw will occur once the field is reduced to ten players.
On the line, is a coveted, Circuit gold ring, top prize of $25,873, and 50 Casino Championship points. Shiva Dudani is in a good position to make a run at the Event #3 purse. The Chicago-based player will begin Day 2 with a sizable chip advantage over his opponents. Dudani is turn his solo gold ring into a pair.
Cards will be in the air at 2:00 p.m.
- Play resumes with Level 19: 3,000/6,000 blinds and a 1,000 ante
Sunday, October 15, 2017 11:36 PM Local Time
END OF DAY 1
After 18 levels of play, the starting field of 199 entries was decreased to 15 remaining players. Shiva Dudani, owner of one gold ring, chipped up during Day 1, ending with stack worth 425,000. Dudani will have the outright chip advantage going into Day 2, which begins at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow.
Another Circuit-title holder still in the mix, but near the bottom of the counts, is Bob Chow. The two-time gold ring winner is looking for his fourth final table appearance of the 2017/18 Circuit tour. Chow is coming off two final tables at the Seminole Hard Rock stop, and a 7th-place finish in the IP Biloxi Main Event.
Here is a rundown of chip counts for the final 15:
Sunday, October 15, 2017 6:09 PM Local Time
Full numbers have been posted for Event #3. The $580-buy-in
tournament attracted 199 players, which generated a $99,500 prizepool.
The eventual champion will be awarded $25,873, a Circuit gold ring, and
50 Casino Championship points. All players finishing in the top 2q will
be awarded a WSOP cash.
Here is a look at the some details for Event #3:
Eliminations have cut the field down to 71 so far. Level 12 is winding down and a 60-minute dinner break will follow it's completion.
Friday, October 13, 2017 11:39 PM Local Time
Friday, October 13, 2017 11:38 PM Local Time
The Horseshoe Hammond Circuit series has been dominated by the four-flight re-entry tournament so far. Sunday finally brings forth a new ring event. Event #3: $580 No-Limit Hold'em begins at 12:00 p.m. and will have open registration up to the start of Level 9. Day 1 of the tournament is scheduled to play through 18 levels. The Day 2 finale commences the next afternoon, 2:00 p.m. Monday.
Here is a quick rundown of Event #3:
- Players begin with 10,000 in tournament chips
- Blinds start at 25/50
- Day 1 is scheduled to play 18 levels
- Registration remains open until the start of Level 9 (~4:30)
- No re-entry is allowed
- Levels 1-18 are 30-minutes long and Levels 19+ are 45-minutes long
- There will be a 15-minute break after Level 4, 8, 15, 21, 23, 27, and 29
- A 60-minute dinner break is scheduled for after Level 12, and 25
- Day 2 resumes Monday at 2:00 p.m.