Ring Event #3: $365 No-Limit Hold'em Unlimited Re-entry

Event #3
No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Buy-In: $300 (+$65)
Total Entries: 646
Prize Pool: $193,800

Josh Reichard becomes the seventh player in Circuit history to win seven gold rings.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (April 3, 2017) -- Josh Reichard continued his dominance of this season's World Series of Poker Circuit by taking down the Horseshoe Council Bluffs' multi-flight re-entry event. He defeated a 646-player field in Event #3: $365 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry to earn his seventh career WSOP Circuit gold ring and third of the season. This victory is also the largest cash of Reichard's WSOP career. He earned $39,731 for outlasting the big field.

"It feels good. This is a big one," said Reichard. "The amount of money makes this one feel better. It is the most of all of my ring wins."

Now with seven WSOP Circuit gold rings, there is no question Reichard is one of the top Circuit players of all-time, but it's his performance on this year's tour that has really distinguished him from many of his peers.

Reichard's 2016-2017 Circuit resume consists of three gold ring victories, six final tables, 13 cashes and more than $150,000 in tournament earnings. Reichard has 49 career WSOP Circuit cashes dating back to 2012 and five out of his six largest Circuit cashes have come on this year's tour.

"I have been fortunate this year," said Reichard. "Three rings in year, that is crazy. I would have never expected it."

The path to victory in this event was a long grind. Day 2 lasted 15 hours long and the heads up battle between him and runner-up finisher Maxwell Young took nearly three hours. Reichard said that him and Young both played small ball during the heads up match, so he knew early on into it that it was going to take a while. Young's second place finish amounted to $24,584 and 37.5 valuable Global Casino Championship points. Young's point total on the season now stands at 152.5 points, which should be enough points to earn himself an at-large bid and a free seat to the 2017 Global Casino Championship based on prior year's point totals. It should be noted that this season has a record amount of Circuit stops and the number of points needed to earn one of the 50 at-large bids is expected to be higher. Last year's bubble was at 125 points. Reichard has no sweat for points as he now has 270 points on the season and holds the top spot on the leaderboard.

This was Reichard's second career WSOP victory at Council Bluffs and fourth final table. Reichard final tabled this exact same event last year. He ended up being eliminated in 6th place for $8,727.

"I really like Council Bluffs, Omaha area. I seem to run well here. Outside of the casino there is plenty to do too," said Reichard. "I always choose to come here if it's between here and something else."

Reichard is the third player this season to win three gold rings. Martin Ryan and Nate Bandy both have earned four gold rings this season.

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Event #3 was the third of 12 gold ring events on the WSOP Circuit schedule at Horseshoe Council Bluffs. The $365 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry tournament attracted 646 players generating a $193,800 prize pool. The top 72 players were paid.

The tournament featured four starting flights and unlimited re-entry. The first two starting flights were on Friday and the final two were on Saturday. Each starting flight played 15 levels. Day 2 started Sunday at noon with 79 players remaining. The tournament ended shortly before 3 a.m. near the end of Level 31.

Final table results:

1st: Josh Reichard - $39,731 + Circuit gold ring
2nd: Maxwell Young - $24,584
3rd: Scott Davis - $18,031
4th: Jose Mendoza - $13,409
5th: Mo Nuwwarah - $10,107
6th: Stevie Ackerman - $7,719
7th: Kim Schinco - $5,973
8th: Shawn Boss - $4,682
9th: Mark Meeder - $3,717

Complete results can be found above under the "Results" tab.

Maxwell Young finished runner-up for $24,584. This marks Young's sixth cash and fourth final table of the season.

Scott Davis was eliminated in 3rd place for $18,031. This was Davis' third career WSOP Circuit cash, all which have come at Horseshoe Council Bluffs. This marks the largest of his three cashes.

Mo Nuwwarah was eliminated in 5th place for $10,107. Nuwwarah is an Omaha native that is a member of the poker media. This marks his 6th career WSOP cash and second final table.

Stevie Ackerman was eliminated in 6th place for $7,719. This was Ackerman's first career WSOP cash.

Shawn Boss has been eliminated in 8th place for $4,682. This was the plumber's second consecutive year with a cash at the Horseshoe Council Bluffs Circuit. Last year he finished in 25th place in the Monster Stack event for $642.

Mark Meeder was the first player eliminated from the final table. His 9th place finish earned him $3,717.

Players are currently on their one-hour dinner break. The field has been reduced down to the final 13 players from the 79 that started the day. All 13 players remaining are guaranteed a minimum payout of $2,432.

It shouldn't take long to reach the unofficial final table of 10 players after players return from dinner. At that time unofficial final table seating assignments and chip counts will be posted.

Cards are scheduled to go back in the air at 7:40 p.m.

Cards are set to go in the air for Day 2 of Event #3 Sunday at noon. The 79 remaining players are all gunning for the top prize of $39,731 and a WSOP Circuit gold ring. Day 2 starts just seven spots out of the money. The top 72 finishers will cash and everyone reaching the money is guaranteed at least $543. The complete payout structure can be found above under the "Prizepool" tab.

Here is the Day 2 rundown:

• Josh Reichard leads with 79 players remaining
• The tournament drew 646 players to generate a $193,800 prizepool
• The winner will receive $39,731, a WSOP Circuit gold ring and 50 Casino Championship points
• Day 2 action starts at the beginning of Level 16: 1,500/3,000 with a 500 ante
• Levels 16-21 are 40 minutes long and all remaining levels are 50 minutes long
• There is a one-hour dinner break after Level 23

Complete start of Day 2 chip counts and the table draw can be found above under the "Reports" tab.

Good luck, players.

Twenty-two players survived Flight D from the 162 that registered. This brings the total advancers from all four starting flights combined to 79. The top 72 players will cash and seven unlucky players will go home empty handed. Day 2 is scheduled to begin Sunday at noon.

Finishing Flight D as the chip leader was Josh Reichard. He managed to bag 223,000 chips and will be entering Day 2 as the overall chip leader. Reichard enters the day seeking his seventh career WSOP Circuit gold ring.

Top 10 Day 2 chip counts:

Complete Day 2 chip counts and the table draw can be found above under the "Reports" tab.