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
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
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
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