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Friday, April 20, 2018 1:29 AM Local Time
Jeremiah Pierce of High Point, NC has captured the winner's ring in Event #7 at Circuit Harrah's Cherokee,$365 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack, for $86,981. Pierce, called "Jay" by his friends, rode a hot run of cards to the second largest payday so far at this Circuit stop. It's Pierce's first Circuit win and by far the largest cash of his poker career.
Pierce eliminated his final opponent, James Striker, when Striker moved the last of his chips in with and found himself dominated by Pierce's . The board brought a king but no other help for either player, giving Pierce the win. Striker, from Chattanooga, TN, earned second-place money of $52,873.
Eric Salazar, of Greensboro, NC, claimed third for $41,176.
Pierce, 40, is a full-time shift supervisor and a part-time poker player who's been trying his luck at Circuit stops over the past two or three years. This breakthrough win, in his words, will allow him to "play more poker."
Pierce caught pocket aces several times during this event's late stages, and rode them to victory. "I didn't want to give up any ground," he said. "Things fell my way at the right time and I was really grateful for the spots I had. It just fell into place."
Thursday, April 19, 2018 8:31 PM Local Time
The final table in Event #7 is down to eight players as they've reached their 60-minute break. Here are the final eight's seats and approximate chip counts:
- Seat 1: Eric Salazar - 6,100,000
- Seat 2: Jay Pierce - 6,500,000
- Seat 3: James Striker - 4,960,000
- Seat 4: Timothy Reid - 1,400,000
- Seat 6: Todd Osborne - 8,720,000
- Seat 7: Jason Johnson - 1,350,000
- Seat 8: Dave Moersdorf - 995,000
- Seat 9: Robert Garrett Dukes - 6,100,000
Each of these players is now assured a five-figure payday, with action resuming at approximately 9:20 PM.
Thursday, April 19, 2018 12:38 PM Local Time
Action is underway on Day 2 of Event #7, $365 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack. 90 players returned for today's noon restart, though a handful of knockouts have occurred in just the first few minutes of action.
This event will play all the way down to its winner later tonight.
Thursday, April 19, 2018 2:40 AM Local Time
Forrest Raleigh, of Lawrenceville, GA, bagged the top stack among the 57 survivors of tonight's Flight 7B action, with 1,211,000 in chips. Raleigh's count was the highest of three players who topped the million-chip level on the night, along with Thomas Larson (1,111,000) and Benjamin Thomas (1,086,000).
Raleigh's stack also gives him the overall chip lead heading into Thursday's Day 2, just ahead of Flight 7A leader Irene Carey's 1,134,000.
Complete chip counts for Thursday's 90 returning players are available under the Reports tab above.
Thursday, April 19, 2018 1:42 AM Local Time
Action has ended for the night in the 7B starting flight of Event #7: $365 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack. Due to a double bustout on the night's last hand, only 57 players survived, and they will join the 33 survivors of flight 7A for tomorrow's Day 2.
Play resumes on Thursday at noon, with 90 players still in the running.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 11:13 PM Local Time
To the usual round of cheers from the remaining players, tournament directors here at Circuit Harrah's Cherokee have just announced that the money bubble has burst. Tonight's remaining players are each assured that $565 min-cash amount.Wednesday, April 18, 2018 7:37 PM Local Time
With the start of today's Level 13, registration has closed for Flight 7B of Event #7: $365 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack. Today's second of two starting flights drew 1,148 paid entries, almost twice as many yesterday's 659 players.
The top 117 finishers tonight will guarantee themselves at least a $565 cash. Action will continue tonight until we reach the end of Level 22 or get down to 58 players, whichever comes first.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 11:28 AM Local Time
Action is underway this morning in the second of two starting flights in official ring Event #7 on the Circuit Harrah's Cherokee schedule, $365 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em.
This flight allows a single re-entry, and registration will remain open through the dinner break, officially closing at the start of Level 13.
Today's Flight 7B survivors will combine with the 33 survivors of Flight 7A tomorrow. Day 2 action tomorrow begins at 12 PM, when the field will play down to the winner.
Participation and prizepool information will be available later today.
Click here for a structure sheet.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 1:15 AM Local Time
Action has concluded for the night in starting flight 7A of Event #7: $365 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack at Circuit Harrah's Cherokee. Of the 659 Flight 7A entrants, 72 made it into the cash, and 33 bagged chips during Level 22, when play ended.
On top of the Flight 7A chip counts is Irene Carey of Vallejo, California. Carey's total of 1,134,000 in chips is the only stack over the million-chip mark. Chip counts for all of 7A's survivors can be found in the Reports tab.
Flight 7B gets underway tomorrow, and it's expected to draw a significant larger field. The survivors from both flights will then combine on Thursday to play down to a winner.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 7:04 PM Local Time
The late-registration period for starting flight 7A has officially closed as the players return from their dinner break, and the registration and prizepool numbers are in. This first of two starting flights drew 659 entrants, and the last 72 survivors of this flight will earn cash. That min-cash number for tonight is $554.
Play will continue this evening through the end of Level 22 or until the field is trimmed to 33 players, whichever comes first.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 12:44 PM Local Time
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 12:43 PM Local Time
Play has begun today in the first of two starting flights in official ring Event #7A on the Circuit Harrah's Cherokee schedule, $365 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em.
Both starting flights -- Flight 2B is tomorrow -- allow a single re-entry.
Today's Flight 7A survivors will return on Thursday at 12 PM to play down to the winner.
We'll be back later today with participation and prizepool information.