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Monday, April 10, 2017 1:30 PM Local Time
Event #12
No-Limit Hold'em (30-minute levels)
Buy-In: $300 (+$65)
Total Entries: 164
Prize Pool: $49,200
Aspiring poker pro gets his first WSOP Circuit gold ring.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (April 10, 2017) -- Andrew Roberson has won he final event at the 2017 Horseshoe Council Bluffs Circuit series. He defeated a 164-player field to earn his first career gold ring and the top cash prize of $13,284.
This was only Roberson's third career WSOP event. Last week Roberson played in his first WSOP event. It was Event #2: $365 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty. He played in the series' monster stack event too, but ended up finishing short of the money both times.
This time was different for Roberson. He didn't only make the money, but he outmaneuvered a tough final table that included Dennis Phillips and seven-time gold ring winner Josh Reichard.
Before arriving to the tournament, Roberson posted on his Facebook, "This is my last chance to get [a ring] and that this last chance is all I need." Sure enough, he was correct and he took down the one-day event.
Roberson is an aspiring professional poker player. He said he spends all his down time studying and watching videos. He plays in every tournament that he gets the opportunity to play in. Roberson is laser focused on becoming better and being able to rely on poker to provide for him and his daughter.
"What better can you do than do something for a living that you absolutely love to do every day," said Roberson.
Roberson said that the money will be huge for him. He is excited to be able to use the money on his one-year old daughter and treat her to an amazing second birthday.
"I did it for my daughter and myself," said Roberson.
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Event
#12 was the final of 12 gold ring events on the WSOP Circuit schedule at
Horseshoe Council Bluffs. The $365 No-Limit Hold'em (30-minute levels) tournament
attracted 164 players generating a $49,200 prize pool. The top 18
players were paid.
This was a one-day event. The tournament began Sunday at noon and finished at about 1:40 a.m. Monday midway through Level 23.
Final table results:
1st: Andrew Roberson - $13,284 + Circuit gold ring
2nd: Howard Ziegler - $8,210
3rd: Paul Cogliano - $5,909
4th: Josh Reichard - $4,331
5th: Hamid Feiz - $3,230
6th: Curtis Biloki - $2,452
7th: Dennis Phillips - $1,892
8th: Travis Higginbotham - $1,484
9th:Thanh Nguyen - $1,184
Complete results can be found above under the "Results" tab.
Monday, April 10, 2017 2:56 AM Local Time
Andrew Roberson (pictured) has just won the final ring event at the
Horseshoe Council Bluffs World Series of Poker Circuit. The aspiring pro poker player
bested 164 players in the $365 No-Limit Hold'em one-day tournament to
pocket $13,284 and earn his first career WSOP Circuit gold ring.
A full report on Roberson's win will be made available tomorrow. In the meantime, here's a look at the final table results:
1st: Andrew Roberson - $13,284 + Circuit gold ring
2nd: Howard Ziegler - $8,210
3rd: Paul Cogliano - $5,909
4th: Josh Reichard - $4,331
5th: Hamid Feiz - $3,230
6th: Curtis Biloki - $2,452
7th: Dennis Phillips - $1,892
8th: Travis Higginbotham - $1,484
9th:Thanh Nguyen - $1,184
Complete results can be found above under the "Results" tab.
Sunday, April 9, 2017 12:52 AM Local Time
Event #12: $365 No-Limit Hold’em (30-minute levels) - 12 p.m.
- Players start with 10,000 tournament chips
- Blinds begin at 25/50
- Players are allowed unlimited re-entry
- Registration remains open until the start of Level 9 (4:30 p.m.)
- All levels are 30 minutes long
- There is a one-hour dinner break after Level 12 (6:30 p.m.)
- This is one-day event