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ALEX MASEK GOES FOR RING NUMBER NINE IN COUNCIL BLUFFS
Apr 11 2014 11:41 AM EST
Council Bluffs, IA (April 11, 2014) — It was barely two weeks ago when Alex Masek earned his record eighth Circuit ring in St. Louis. Now, just a few tournaments later, he finds himself at the final table of the opening $365 event at Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs in position for a record-extending ninth.
Masek made his way through the 183-player starting field and finds himself ranked fourth among the nine remaining players in Iowa. If he's able to overcome the chip lead of Jeff Esposito he'll earn his ninth ring and extend his all-time lead to two over Chris Reslock.
Cards go in the air for Day 2 at 2 p.m. CT with 20 minutes left in the 5,000/10,000 with a 1,000 ante level.
Final table seating assignments and chip counts:
Seat 1: Joseph Velasquez - 177,000
Seat 2: John Ross - 257,000
Seat 3: Jeff Esposito - 357,000
Seat 4: Vince Nigro - 74,000
Seat 5: Spencer Brookstein - 143,000
Seat 6: Mike Friedman - 130,000
Seat 7: Alex Masek - 237,000
Seat 8: Bernard Morrow - 263,000
Seat 9: Todd Collins - 203,000
