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2021/22 WSOP Circuit - Horseshoe Tunica (Mississippi)

Friday, January 28, 2022 to Sunday, January 30, 2022

WSOP Circuit Event #9: No-Limit Hold'em Main Event

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  • Buy-in: $1,700
  • Prizepool: $1,021,110
  • Entries: 674
  • Remaining: 0

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Monday, January 31, 2022 7:05 PM Local Time


Randy Paguio
Event #9 
No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Buy-In: $1,700
Entries: 674
Prizepool: $1,021,110

Randy Paguio is the latest Main Event champion of the 2021/2022 World Series of Poker Circuit season after he topped a massive field of 674 entries to walk away with the Horseshoe Tunica $1,700 Main Event title, a $193,762 top prize, and a seat into the 2022 Tournament of Champions.

 

Paguio came into the final day as the chip leader and went on a heater at the final table, eliminating six of his nine opponents to secure his second WSOP Circuit ring.... READ MORE

Monday, January 31, 2022 6:34 PM Local Time


Kenneth Mason Eliminated in 2nd Place 

Randy Paguio raised and then called the 2,650,000 three-bet jam from Kenneth Mason. 

Kenneth Mason:   
Randy Paguio:   

Paguio held the better hand and liked the     flop that gave him two-pair after a king appeared in the window. 

The   turn left Mason needing another king on the river, but it came the   to end his tournament in second place for $119,755. 

Randy Paguio - 20,220,000
Kenneth Mason - Eliminated 

Monday, January 31, 2022 6:01 PM Local Time

With a      board showing, Kenenth Mason check-called the 1,650,000 bet from Randy Paguio to see the   on the river. 

Mason checked his option once again only to fold after Paguio fired out a healthy 3.3 million. 

Randy Paguio - 16,720,000
Kenneth Mason - 3,500,000

Monday, January 31, 2022 5:42 PM Local Time

Randy Paguio raised to 650,000 and Kenenth Mason raised all in. 

After getting a confirmed 7.8 million, Paguio mucked    face-up.

Monday, January 31, 2022 5:33 PM Local Time
Level: 32
Blinds: 150,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Monday, January 31, 2022 5:21 PM Local Time

Kenneth Mason was all in preflop for 2.9 million and Randy Paguio looked him up once again. 

Kenneth Mason:   
Randy Paguio:   

Mason held the made hand this time but had a sweat after the     flop gave Paguio more outs with a wheel draw. 

Luckily for Mason, the   turn and   river didn't help Paguio, as he scored another double-up. 

Randy Paguio - 14,220,000
Kenneth Mason - 6,000,000

Monday, January 31, 2022 5:07 PM Local Time

Kenneth Mason was all in preflop for 2.5 million and Randy Paguio called. 

Kenneth Mason:   
Randy Paguio:   

Paguio had Mason dominated this time around Mason was able to spike a ten on the river       to keep thing rolling. 

Randy Paguio - 15,220,000
Kenneth Mason - 5,000,000

 

Monday, January 31, 2022 4:50 PM Local Time

Kenneth Mason was all in preflop for 1,350,000 and Randy Paguio called.

Kenneth Mason:   
Randy Paguio:   

Paguio was ahead once again with a made hand but fell behind after the     flop gave Mason trip eights. 

The   turn didn't change a thing and the   river secured Mason's double-up. 

Monday, January 31, 2022 4:40 PM Local Time

Kenneth Mason was all in preflop for his last 675,000 and Randy Paguio called. 

Kenneth Mason:   
Randy Paguio:   

In similar fashion as before, Mason was behind needing help and the       runout gave him Broadway to stay alive. 

 

Monday, January 31, 2022 4:36 PM Local Time
Level: 31
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Monday, January 31, 2022 4:15 PM Local Time
The final two players are on a 15-minute break. 
Monday, January 31, 2022 4:02 PM Local Time

Randy Paguio raised preflop and Kenneth Mason called off his 1,330,000 stack. 

Kenneth Mason:   
Randy Paguio:   

"You gunna knock two people out with deuces?" Mason said to Paguio as the dealer dropped an all heart     flop on the felt giving Paguio a set of deuce's while Mason held the flush draw. 

The   turn gave Mason even more outs with a Broadway draw and luckily for him, the   river completed it to keep his Main Event hopes alive. 

Randy Paguio - 17,395,000
Kenneth Mason - 2,825,000

Monday, January 31, 2022 3:49 PM Local Time


Brandon Butler Eliminated in 3rd Place 

Brandon Butler was all in preflop from the big blind and Randy Paguio called from the small blind. 

Brandon Butler:   
Randy Paguio:    

Butler was behind holding two overs but couldn't make a pair as the       runout ended his tournament in their place for $88,163. 

Randy Paguio - 16,620,000
Brandon Butler - Eliminated 

Monday, January 31, 2022 3:31 PM Local Time

Kenneth Mason raised to 430,000 from the button and Brandon Butler defended his big blind to see a     flop. 

Both players checked and the dealer dropped the   on the turn. 

Butler led out for 325,000 and Mason called bringing the   river.

Both players checked to showdown. Mason showed    and it was good as Butler mucked   

Monday, January 31, 2022 3:15 PM Local Time
Level: 30
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 160,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Monday, January 31, 2022 3:04 PM Local Time

Randy Paguio raised all in from the small blind and Brando Butler called off his 970,000 stack from the big blind. 

Brandon Butler:   
Randy Paguio:   

Butler was ahead and loved the     flop that hit the felt giving him the stone-cold nuts. 

The   turn and   river were meaningless as Butler collected his double-up. 

Randy Paguio - 13,220,000
Brandon Butler - 2,000,000

Monday, January 31, 2022 2:45 PM Local Time

 
Sean Maurer Eliminated in 4th Place

Randy Paguio opened for 420,000 under the gun and then called the 500,000 three-bet jam Sean Maurer made from the big blind. 

Sean Maurer:   
Randy Paguio:   

Maurer was in rough shape after the cards were revealed and the       runout ended his Main Event run in fourth place for $65,658. 

Randy Paguio - 13,820,000
Sean Maurer - Eliminated 

Monday, January 31, 2022 2:28 PM Local Time

Kenneth Mason opened for 360,000 from under the gun and then called the 665,000 three-bet jam Brandon Butler made from the big blind. 

Brandon Butler:   
Kenneth Mason:   

Butler woke-up in the big blind with a premium made hand but the     flop did give Mason a gutshot straight draw. 

Luckily for Butler, the   turn and   river didn't change a thing as he collected his much-needed double.

Kenneth Mason - 5,000,000
Brandon Butler - 1,400,000

Monday, January 31, 2022 2:15 PM Local Time
Level: 29
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000
Monday, January 31, 2022 2:11 PM Local Time


Adam Ross Eliminated in 5th Place 

There was heads-up action between Randy Paguio from the button and Adam Ross from the big blind with a     board showing. 

With over 1 million in the middle, Ross moved all-in for his last 2.8 million and Paguio snap-called. 

Adam Ross:   
Randy Paguio:   

Ross held an over pair to the board but was way behind the pocket aces of Paguios. 

Neither the   turn nor the   river changed a thing and Ross made his exit in fifth place for $49,472. 

Randy Paguio - 10,000,000
Adam Ross - Eliminated 

Playtika - Jason Alexander
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