Event #4: $365 No-Limit Hold'em

Event #4
No-Limit Hold'em
Buy-In: $365
Total Entries: 136
Prizepool: $40,800

Wendy Freedman survived a four-hour long heads up duel to win her second career WSOP Circuit ring and the top prize of $11,423. Freedman outlasted 135 other opponents in Event #4: $365 No-Limit Hold'em. Her last opponent to fall, and the one she battled for four hours with was Michael Kenna. Kenna's consolation prize amounted to $7,061.

Freedman said that long heads-up battles are nothing knew to her and she has been part of many in the past, but unfortunately fallen on the wrong side more often than not. Entering today's play Freedman had five runner-up finishes on her WSOP resume, including one from earlier this season after she finished in 2nd place in the S. Indiana Horseshoe Main Event for $86,464.

"Everyone likes to win. That is why we play the game," said Freedman.

This marked Freedman's 41st career WSOP cash (12 WSOP, 29 Circuit) and with this cash her WSOP tournament earnings crossed the $330K mark.

Freedman has enjoyed recent success at the summer World Series of Poker at the Rio. She has made a final table in both of the past two summers. Last summer she finished in 4th place in the $1,500 Razz event for $38,847 and in 2016 she finished in 7th place in the Ladies event for $17,837. She'll be looking to make this summer her third straight with a final table appearance and said she hopes she wins it.

Final Table Results:

1st: Wendy Freeman - $11,423 + Circuit gold ring
2nd: Michael Kenna - $7,061
3rd: Charles Core - $5,097
4th: James Coddington - $3,745
5th: Jeff Sluzinski - $2,800
6th: Mark Awalt - $2,129
7th: Marian Fridrich - $1,645
8th: Roland Israelashvili - $1,293
9th:Chanh Truong - $1,032

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

Charles Core was eliminated in 3rd place

Day 2 just began and within the first 15 minutes the tournament field went from three to two after Charles Core was eliminated. That leaves Michael Kenna and Wendy Freedman battling heads up for the WSOP Circuit ring and top prize of $11,423. The runner-up finish will earn $7,061.

Registration for Event #4: $365 No-Limit Hold'em has closed with 136 entries. The top 15 players will cash with the eventual champion scoring $11,423, a WSOP Circuit ring and 50 Casino Championship points. Everyone reaching the money is guaranteed a minimum payout of $689.

Day 1 is scheduled to play 18 levels. The survivors will return for Day 2 and the conclusion of the tournament tomorrow at 1 p.m.