DAY 5 HIGHLIGHTED BY ANOTHER STEVE FOUTTY VICTORY

Steve Foutty (pictured) earned his second career Harveys Lake Tahoe gold ring and third overall on Monday.

Stateline, Nev. (November 2, 2015) --  Steve Foutty conintued his dominance at the Harveys Lake Tahoe property with another gold ring performance on Monday. Foutty won Event #4 - $365 No-Limit Hold'em to earn a WSOP Circuit gold ring for the second consecutive year at Harveys. It was his third gold ring overall.

Foutty is looking to win the Harveys Lake Tahoe Casino Championship in back-to-back years. Monday's victory put him in the lead with eight events still remaining. He won it last year by recording three cashes, two final tables, and one victory.

More on Foutty's victory can be found on WSOP.com.

Event #5 - $365 No-Limit Hold'em Six Max began today and drew 178 players, the largest event of the series thus far, excluding the re-entry event. Play lasted 21 levels and the field was whittled down to just five players. The five surviving players will return Tuesday at 2 p.m. for Day 2 and the conclusion of the tournament.

Here is a look at the chip counts heading into Day 2:

Seat 1: Ralph Kellagher - 695,000
Seat 2: Spencer Bennett - 236,000
Seat 3: Scott Stewart - 310,000
Seat 4: Craig Gold - 127,000
Seat 5: Dan Stir - 413,000

Poker action will start back up Tuesday at 9 a.m. with a $65 Mega Satellite into Event #6. Here is a look at tomorrow's gold ring schedule:

  • 11 a.m. - Event #6 - $365 No-Limit Hold'em - Day 1
  • 2 p.m. - Event #5 - $365 No-Limit Hold'em Six Max - Day 2