PAUL WASICKA LEADER IN STACKED FINAL TABLE

TUNICA, MS – Paul Wasicka is the end of Day Two chip leader of the 2009-2010 Harrah’s Tunica WSOP Circuit Championship Event.

The 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event runner-up heads into the final table with nearly a quarter of the chips in play.

Joining Wasicka at the final table are 2009 EPT Barcelona Main Event champion, Carter Phillips; reigning Harrah’s Tunica Circuit Event Champion, Dwyte Pilgrim; and online pro, Matt "allinat420" Stout.

35 players began Day Two with only 17 remaining just before the dinner break. The remaining 8 players were eliminated within the next three hours to set the final table.

Just before 11:00 pm, Robert Thornhill moved his short stack all-in with pocket aces and got a call from John "Cowboy" Land with pocket kings. The aces held, crippling Land. Land was eliminated a few hands later and the final nine were set.

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Below are the chip counts and payouts for the Harrah’s Tunica Championship Event:

Seat

Name

City

State

Country

Chip Count

6

Paul Wasicka

Las Vegas

NV

USA

454,000

2

Shane Zell

Memphis

TN

USA

336,500

8

Dwyte Pilgrim

Brooklyn

NY

USA

322,000

9

Richard Robb

Seneca

SC

USA

224,500

7

Carter Phillips

Charlotte

NC

USA

200,000

1

Larry Gurney

Kingston

TN

USA

137,500

5

Matt Stout

Las Vegas

NV

USA

102,500

3

Jerry Saucier

Helena

AL

USA

77,000

4

Robert Thornhill

Spring

TX

USA

53,000

 

Place

Prize

1

$139,422

2

$94,488

3

$62,965

4

$44,975

5

$35,980

6

$26,985

7

$17,990

8

$14,617

9

$12,368