Monday, September 30, 2024 4:23 PM Local Time (about 65 days and 24 hours ago)
Michael Estes wins second WSOPC ring for $198,576
Day 3 of the $1,700 World Series of Poker Circuit Hammond Main Event returned six players, saw the chip lead a few times and Michael Estes won his second WSOPC ring, a seat to the Tournament of Champions and $198,576.
"I don't know how it feels yet - I'm still trying to process this," Estes said moments after winning. "It's simply amazing. I wanted this really bad."
"The final table was great," he said. "That's because of me - I'm so nice," Estes joked. "No, everybody here was absolutely professional and nice. We understood that we all each couldn't win."
"I worried every single moment of the final table," Estes added. "This hat is AT LEAST 26-years-old, it used to be red and used to be put together. I think we only have a couple more years left and hopefully I'll get another ring before it breaks."
Jacob Fishbein, Christopher Weber and Mykhailo Lendel were eliminated late in play on Sunday night before play wrapped up. Max Sheridan was the first casualty of Monday when his failed to connect and Kris Magruder's ended his day.
Mark Cahill mis-timed his all in shove when holding pocket fours and Magruder flopped trip fives. Then, Sargon Guliana flopped top pair with a king, Estes made a straight and Guliana's chips slid next door to Estes.
Magruder's run ended when his pocket eights were out-flopped by Estes' that rivered two pair. Heads-up play saw both players exchange the chip lead before Estes closed out the win. He flopped top pair with a queen, Keller had pocket fours and said he was a non-believer in Estes' bet.
The WSOP Circuit is running across the county in Thunder Valley with their $1,700 Main Event kicking of Thursday, October 3rd. Then the Circuit rolls inot Harrah's Pompano Beach October 10-21st and Caesars Southern Indiana October 17-28th.
Final Table Payouts
- Michael Estes - $198,576
- Grant Keller - $132,386
- Kristopher Magruder - $91,159
- Sargon Guliana - $63,981
- Mark Cahill - $45,789
- Max Sheridan - $33,426
- Mykhailo Lendel - $24,901
- Christopher Weber - $18,937
- Jacob Fishbein - $14,709