Monday, January 30, 2023 9:57 AM Local Time
New Champion Will Be Crowned in the Horseshoe Tunica Main Event Today
The final day of the World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Tunica $1,700 Main Event is set to kick-off at noon!
The tournament saw 643 total entries tallied through the starting flights and now the final five players will be returning to the felt today battle it out for the $183,653 first-place prize, along with a shiny new WSOPC ring to their resume.
Leading the charge is three-time Circuit ring winner Carl Masters, whose Day 2 heater ended on high note after he rivered quad aces for a double elimination to take the final table chip lead, as he holds almost half the chips in play with 7,185,000.
Sitting behind Masters is Michael Monaghan, who had a strong Day 2 to take a 5,775,000 stack into the final day and looks to add his first WSOP victory to his resume.
Buck Bucceri comes into the final day third in chips with 3,405,000 and has already locked him his largest WSOP cash as he looks to claim his first Circuit ring as well.
Three-time ring winner Preston McEwen looks to capitialize on his third final table appearence of the Tunica series as he sits with 2,210,000 in chips while four-time ring winner John Gallaher, hopes to get a little "Run Good" going as he has an uphill battle sitting with 685,000.
Final Table Seat and Counts
1) Buck Bucceri - 3,405,000
2) Preston McEwen - 2,210,000
3) John Gallaher - 685,000
4) Mike Monaghan - 5,775,000
5) Carl Masters - 7,185,000
Final day action is set to start at noon today with action resuming with 46:24 remaining in Level 26 where blinds will be 30,000/60,000/60,000.
Levels will remain 60 minutes in length with a 15-minute break after every two levels of play.
The tournament will be not stop until a winner is crowned, taking home the $183,653 first-place prize, along with a shiny new WSOP circuit ring and an automatic seat into the Tournament of Champions.