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Tuesday, February 14, 2017 11:12 PM Local Time
Tampa pro makes two final tables in one day, wins second ring at the Palm Beach Kennel Club
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (February 13, 2017) — Carlos Loving’s Monday began with him eying up the title in Event #3 as one of the final 12 players to return for Day 2. It ended with him winning an entirely different event. In his second tournament of the day, the pro from Tampa outlasted a field of 198 entries in Event #5, claiming the top prize of more than $15,000 and his second gold ring.
It wasn’t even a particularly long day for Loving, who returned for the Event #3 restart at the friendly hour of 3 p.m. The pace of that $580 event was torrid from beginning to end, and Loving found himself heads-up with Martin Ryan within just a few hours.
Ryan is riding the heater of a lifetime right now, and he simply would not be denied the victory. Loving was forced to settle for a runner-up finish, while Ryan posed for photos with his record-setting fourth ring of the Circuit season.
That match ended around 7 p.m., just a few minutes before the close of registration in Event #5. Both Loving and Ryan jumped into the field for the one-day $365 Turbo, and both continued to put in good work throughout the evening. Ryan ultimately fizzled out just shy of the money in 24th place, but Loving was soon sitting at his second final table of the day. He didn’t have to settle for second place this time.
The heads-up match pitted Loving against Austin Reilly, a National Championship qualifier who won a ring earlier this season at Harrah's Cherokee. Loving was playing for his second ring, too, after winning his first at the Palm Beach Kennel Club just this past November.
The champ made quick work of Reilly in this match to collect another $15,442 -- about $100 more than his earlier result in Event #3. This one was far sweeter, though, giving him a ring for the second consecutive series at this venue. His total earnings for the day topped $30,000 across both final tables.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 2:16 AM Local Time
Carlos Loving (pictured above) wasted no time turning the tables on Austin Reilly in the heads-up duel, and the last hand played out just about a half hour into the match.
It began with Loving limping the button with queen-deuce of spades and Reilly checking his option in the big blind. Both players check through the jack-high, two-spade flop, and the turn is a blank for Loving. He bets, though, and Reilly moves all in. When Loving calls, Reilly sees that his four-five of spades is ahead with the only pair, but Loving has plenty of outs for the win. The river is the Ace of Spades, and Loving wins the pot and the tournament with the second-nut flush.
It was quite a day for Loving, who finished as the runner-up in Event #3 just a few hours prior to this win. This one is the second victory of his Circuit career, with both rings coming in this building.
Reilly (below) won a ring in Cherokee earlier this season, but he's forced to settle for the second-place prize of $9,540 this time around.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 1:40 AM Local Time
Fellow ring winners Carlos Loving and Austin Reilly are heads-up for the Turbo title in Event #5. Here's how they stack up to begin the match:
Austin Reilly - 1,330,000
Carlos Loving - 650,000
Blinds are 15,000/30,000 with a 5,000 ante in the current level, putting 66 total big blinds in play.
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Monday, February 13, 2017 11:47 PM Local Time
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Monday, February 13, 2017 11:30 PM Local Time
Level 20 is nearly complete, and the field has just been reduced to 10 players, and they've just drawn for new seats around the final table. Here's the lineup:
Seat 1: Carlos Loving - 85,000
Seat 2: Scott Efron - 285,000
Seat 3: Gil Aboodi - 220,000
Seat 4: Lee Kirsch - 112,000
Seat 5: Jason Hill - 345,000
Seat 6: Conley Howard - 58,000
Seat 7: Jermie Anderson - 222,000
Seat 8: Bill Stanton - 110,000
Seat 9: Ken Bruno - 106,000
Seat 10: Austin Reilly - 365,000
Loving is making his second final table appearance of this series, looking to close out a victory to add to his trophy cabinet. Blinds are 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante for the next few minutes, putting the average stack just below 25 big blinds.
Monday, February 13, 2017 10:16 PM Local Time
Level 18 has just begun, and the field has snuck into the money. There are 21 players left, each of them guaranteed to earn at least $658 this evening.
Seven-time ring winner Cory Waaland is among the remaining field, and another victory would move him within one of the all-time Circuit lead. Carlos Loving is also still alive, just a few hours removed from a runner-up finish in Event #3. The man who beat him, Martin Ryan, was eliminated in 23rd place.
Blinds are 2,500/5,000 with a 500 ante in the current level, putting the average stack just shy of 19 big blinds. Play will continue tonight until a winner is determined.
Monday, February 13, 2017 7:50 PM Local Time
Registration is closed for this event, and the staff has finalized the numbers. This $365 Turbo drew 198 entries, generating a prizepool worth $59,400. That money will be shared by the final 21 players, with a min-cash worth $658. Each of the top 12 will earn at least four figures, with the ring and a top prize of $15,442 reserved for the winner.
The payouts are posted and scrolling on the tournament clocks, and the complete breakdown can be found in the "Prizepool" tab above.
Monday, February 13, 2017 6:17 PM Local Time
The first six levels are complete, and the players are on their first break of the day. The field has grown to 181 entries so far, with late registration and single re-entry available for another hour.
The prizepool will be released shortly after the close of registration.
Monday, February 13, 2017 12:10 AM Local Time
The second of two ring events on the day's schedule is the $365 Turbo event, which will run from start to finish today. This event features 20 minute levels for the duration, with late registration and an optional single re-entry available during the first eight levels.
Here are the vitals for this afternoon's event:
- This is a one-day event
- Players begin with 10,000 in tournament chips
- Levels are 20 minutes apiece
- Late registration and single re-entry are available until the start of Level 9 (7:15 p.m.)
Cards go in the air at 4 p.m., and action will continue until a winner is determined.
Sunday, February 12, 2017 9:50 PM Local Time
