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Tuesday, January 23, 2018 5:37 PM Local Time
Event #6
No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed
Buy-in: $300 (+$65)
Total Entries: 281
Prizepool: $84,300
William Anderson has won the sixth event at the Horseshoe Tunica World Series of Poker Circuit. Anderson defeated a 223-player field in the $365 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed event to earn $21,916 and his first WSOP Circuit gold ring. He outlasted a tough final table that included Circuit regulars Warren Sheaves (5th), Michael Cooper (3rd) and Eric Sutton (2nd).
"It's so exciting, especially it being my first ring," said Anderson.
Anderson is new to the Circuit. He retired as a 10th grade math teacher last year and has been following the Circuit since. He scored his first WSOP cash in November at Harrah's Cherokee and now has added a second cash and a Circuit ring to his WSOP resume. Anderson plans on hitting the Circuit hard the second half of this season. He plans on going to the Harrah's Atlantic City, Harrah's Cherokee, Horseshoe Baltimore and Harrah's New Orleans stops to chase more rings. If things go well, he can see himself hitting Las Vegas this summer for a few events at the World Series of Poker.
In addition to teaching math, Anderson was a high school baseball coach and successful one at that. Anderson won three state championships during his time as manager. Anderson said that his experience as a math teacher and baseball coach both help him at the tables. His strong math knowledge helps him with odds and making correct decisions, and he said his coaching experience helps him with some of the stress and pressure situations, especially in today's event, when his heads up opponent Eric Sutton brought a strong verbal game to the table.
"Eric does a great job of that, he has a great table talk," said Anderson about his heads up opponent.
Anderson leaned on his coaching experience to help stay composed during his heads up battle with Sutton. Anderson said that this was a timely victory after bubbling two events in a row earlier in the series. This was also his last shot at this series. Anderson is headed home to now help prep for his son's upcoming wedding.
Final Table Results:
1st: William Anderson - $21,916 + Circuit gold ring
2nd: Eric Sutton - $13,544
3rd: Michael Cooper - $9,403
4th: Mohammad Najad - $6,597
5th: Warren Sheaves - $4,679
6th: Adam Hennessey - $3,353
Complete results can be found above under the "Results" tab.
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 3:03 PM Local Time
William Anderson has just won the sixth event at the
Horseshoe Tunica World Series of Poker Circuit. The retired math teacher bested
281 players in the $365 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed event to
pocket $21,916 and earn his first career WSOP Circuit gold ring. He also
earns 50 Casino Championship points for his victory.
More on Anderson's win will be made available shortly. In the meantime, here's a look at the final table results:
1st: William Anderson - $21,916 + Circuit gold ring
2nd: Eric Sutton - $13,544
3rd: Michael Cooper - $9,403
4th: Mohammad Najad - $6,597
5th: Warren Sheaves - $4,679
6th: Adam Hennessey - $3,353
Complete results can be found above under the "Results" tab.
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 12:39 AM Local Time
The unofficial final table was reached with six minutes remaining in Day 1. The seven remaining players will return tomorrow at 1 p.m. to battle it out for the top prize of $21,916 and WSOP Circuit gold ring. Eric Sutton (pictured) will enter Day 2 with a commanding chip lead.
Final Table Seating Assignments and Chip Counts:
Rank |
First Name |
Last Name |
Chip Count |
T |
S |
1 |
Eric |
Sutton |
1,149,000 |
85 |
2 |
2 |
Michael |
Cooper |
620,000 |
85 |
1 |
3 |
William |
Anderson |
320,000 |
85 |
4 |
4 |
Warren |
Sheaves |
249,000 |
85 |
3 |
5 |
Adam |
Hennessey |
247,000 |
85 |
6 |
6 |
Darin |
Pavonoe |
133,000 |
85 |
5 |
7 |
Mohammad |
Najad |
122,000 |
85 |
7 |
Monday, January 22, 2018 5:59 PM Local Time
Registration has closed in the six max event with 281 entries, generating a $84,300 prizepool. The top 30 players will get paid with everyone reaching the money guaranteed at least $566. The champion will earn a cool $21,916 and a WSOP Circuit gold ring.
Sunday, January 21, 2018 4:27 PM Local Time