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Monday, April 18, 2022 9:04 PM Local Time
The final World Series of Poker Circuit ring event at the Harrah’s Cherokee stop is in the books and Frankie Zeta from Pennsylvania is the winner. The poker pro clinched Event #16: $2,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller for $60,003, his first gold WSOP Circuit ring and a seat into the Tournament of Champions.
“It’s pretty sick. It’s a lot of hard work and to get validation for it feels really good,” said Zeta. This is his biggest career cash as well as his first notable tournament win in just his third year playing the game. “I’m fairly new to poker. I kind of missed out on a lot of these iconic poker moments that everybody seems to draw inspiration from. I was kind of into sports gambling and I didn’t like not having control of my own outcomes. Even in poker we can’t have control of every outcome, but it’s a skill game. You can get better, and you can become the best, and you can improve,” explained Zeta.
Zeta thought back to the first time he felt like poker could be a career for him and was instantly reminded of the poker streamers that inspired him. “Seeing that people were making real money and taking it seriously allowed me to know that it was even a thing. Just recognizing the freedom that it allotted me was something that I wanted.”
When talking about his journey as a poker player, Zeta credits his closest allies in the game. “We spend time talking hands. Those players really strengthened my game. Just surrounding myself with better players. I think for me, it’s just about getting better one percent at a time. That’s my goal, really. Just to get better every day.”
Results | Official Report
Monday, April 18, 2022 5:58 PM Local Time
The final table has come together with just 9 players battling for a gold World Series of Poker Circuit ring.
Leading the way is Frankie Zeta with 1,250,000 chips followed by Christopher 'ShipDontDie' Meyers with 880,000 and Mark Merriti sitting on 320,000.
The all-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Maurice Hawkins is still in and looking to win his 15th ring, and three-time winner Aditya Prasetyo is looking for ring number four.
All remaining players are guaranteed a payout of $5,011, but all eyes are on the top prize of $60,003.
The winner of this event will also earn a seat into the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas in July.
Here is a look at how the final table stacks up:
Seat 1: Mark Merriti - 320,000
Seat 2: Christopher 'ShipDontDie' Meyers - 880,000
Seat 3: Z Stein - 151,000
Seat 4: Thomas Carroll - 57,000
Seat 5: Maurice Hawkins - 195,000
Seat 6: Frankie Zeta - 1,250,000
Seat 7: Adam Geyer - 217,000
Seat 8: Brant Jolly - 83,000
Seat 9: Aditya Prasetyo - 233,000
A final report along with results will be posted after a winner is crowned later tonight.
Monday, April 18, 2022 3:55 PM Local Time
Registration in this event is now closed with a total of 105 entries and a prize pool of $210,000. The winner will take home $60,003 along with a coveted World Series of Poker Circuit ring and a seat into the Tournament of Champions in July, with a $1 million prize pool.
Here is a breakdown of the payouts:
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16 players paid
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Min-cash: $3,415
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First place: $60,003
A full list of payouts can be found under the Prize Pool tab.
Monday, April 18, 2022 8:00 AM Local Time
The final World Series of Poker Circuit event at Cherokee begins at 11:00 a.m. with Event #16: $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller with $50,000 guaranteed.
Here are the details of this event:
- 30,000 starting stack
- 20-minute blinds
- Unlimited re-entries
- Registration closes before the start of Level 13 at 3:30 p.m.
- Play concludes once a winner is crowned
- Structure
Monday, April 18, 2022 8:00 AM Local Time
