Monday, May 2, 2022 4:44 PM Local Time
The three-ring club just added its newest member as Gavin Munroe is the latest Main Event champion of the 2021/2022 World Series of Poker Circuit season after he topped a field of 536 entries to walk away with the Horseshoe Tunica $1,700 Main Event title, a $158,424 top prize, and a seat into the 2022 Tournament of Champions.
Munroe came into the final day with a healthy chip lead holding over one third of the chips in play and continued on his hot streak as he eliminated four players of his final five opponents on his way to victory.
To read more about Munroe's victory click here.
Monday, May 2, 2022 3:43 PM Local Time
In the very first hand of heads-up, Lance Goodman raised to 400,000 and Gavin Munroe made the call.
The dealer spread a flop of and Munroe checked to Goodman who continued for 600,000. Munroe jammed all-in and Goodman didn't take much time before announcing a call for just over 4,000,000.
Lance Goodman:
Gavin Munroe:
Goodman had flopped top pair, while Munroe had an open-ended straight draw.
"I'm just going to hit a four and end the tournament," Munroe said confidently.
The on the turn was no help for Munroe but the landed on the river, completing his straight to win the tournament. Goodman finished in second place for $97,905.
Gavin Munroe - 16,080,000
Lance Goodman - Eliminated
Monday, May 2, 2022 3:24 PM Local Time
Elanit Hasas open-jammed for 1,535,000 from the button and Gavin Munroe called from the small blind.
Elanit Hasas:
Gavin Munroe:
Hasas was behind needing help and did find a pair on the flop, but the turn followed by the river ended her Main Event in third place for $72,026
Gavin Munroe - 12,600,000
Lance Goodman - 3,408,000
Elanit Hasas - Eliminated
Monday, May 2, 2022 3:14 PM Local Time
Gavin Munroe raised to 175,000 and both Lance Goodman and Elanit Hasas made the call.
The action checked through to the river on the and Goodman checked before Hasas bet 205,000. Munroe quickly folded and Goodman called.
Goodman tabled for a flush and Hasas tossed her cards into the muck.
Lance Goodman - 4,100,000
Elanit Hasas - 1,500,000
Gavin Munroe - 10,480,000
Monday, May 2, 2022 3:01 PM Local Time
Scott Mauer opened to 200,000 from under the gun and then called off his 2,000,000 stack after Gavin Munroe three-bet jammed from the big blind.
Scott Mauer:
Gavin Munroe:
Mauer was behind holding two overs and didn't mind the flop that gave him the nut flush draw.
The paired the board on the turn, leaving Mauer needing to connect with the river, but the completed the board and ended his Main Event run in fourth place for $53,640.
Gavin Munroe - 10,600,000
Scott Mauer - Eliminated
Monday, May 2, 2022 2:47 PM Local Time
Lance Goodman raised to 170,000 on the button and Gavin Munroe defended the big blind.
The flop came and Munroe check-called a bet of 275,000.
The paired the turn and both players checked to seethe on the river.
Munroe announced all-in, putting Goodman to the test for his remaining 1,575,000. After about 10-seconds Goodman made the call.
Munroe tabled for a missed straight draw and Goodman took down the pot with .
Gavin Munroe - 8,025,000
Lance Goodman - 4,160,000
Monday, May 2, 2022 2:21 PM Local Time
Gavin Munroe open-jammed from the button and Lance Goodman called off his 1,005,000 stack from the big blind.
Lance Goodman:
Gavin Munroe:
Goodman had Munroe dominated and enjoyed the flop that paired his ten.
The turn did give Goodman a sweat as it gave Munroe the nut flush draw, but the completed the board on the river and secured his double-up.
Gavin Munroe - 10,500,000
Lance Goodman - 2,100,000
Monday, May 2, 2022 2:12 PM Local Time
Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Monday, May 2, 2022 1:57 PM Local Time
The final four players are on a 15-minute break.
Monday, May 2, 2022 1:50 PM Local Time
There was heads-up action between Lance Goodman from the small blind and Elanit Hasas from the big blind with a board showing.
Goodman announced "all-in," and Hasas snapped off her 780,000 stack.
Elanit Hasas:
Lance Goodman:
Hasas was ahead after connecting with the flop and the river secured her double-up.
Elanit Hasas - 1,700,000
Lance Goodman - 1,100,000
Monday, May 2, 2022 1:34 PM Local Time
Lance Goodman shoved on the button and Elanit Hasas was in the small blind and asked for a count. After the dealer counted out 895,000 she announced all-in for about 1,600,000. Gavin Munroe quickly folded in the big blind and both hands were tabled.
Lance Goodman:
Elanit Hasas:
Hasas was in the lead with pocket eights and the flop came , giving her two pair. The changed nothing but the on the river counterfeit her hand and Goodman scooped the pot with ace-high.
Lance Goodman -1,900,000
Elanit Hasas - 660,000
Monday, May 2, 2022 1:31 PM Local Time
Gavin Munroe opened to 125,000 from under the gun and Lance Goodman defended his big blind to see a flop.
Action went check-check and the fell on the turn.
Goodman led out for 225,000 and Munroe called to see the complete the board on the river.
Goodman check-folded after Munroe put him all in and Munroe said, "Its just unfair for them, I've had two-pair the last five hands," as he showed .
Gavin Munroe - 12,700,000
Lance Goodman - 600,000
Monday, May 2, 2022 1:10 PM Local Time
Gavin Munroe raised the button to 125,000 and Lance Goodman called in the big blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of and both players checked to see the on the turn.
Goodman led for 100,000 and Munroe raised to 400,000. Goodman called.
The landed on the river and Goodman checked before Munroe fired in a bet of 980,000. Goodman eyed up his own chips for a moment and let his hand go.
Gavin Munroe - 10,300,000
Lance Goodman - 2,400,000
Monday, May 2, 2022 12:58 PM Local Time
Level: 27
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Monday, May 2, 2022 12:55 PM Local Time
Gavin Munroe raised to 110,000 on the button and Lance Goodman came along in the big blind.
On the flop, Goodman check-called a bet of 100,000.
The hit the turn and Goodman check-called another bet of 375,000.
When the landed on the river, Goodman checked and after briefly hesitating, Munroe checked back. Munroe tabled for two pair and Goodman mucked his hand.
Gavin Munroe - 8,000,000
Lance Goodman - 3,100,000
Monday, May 2, 2022 12:44 PM Local Time
Elanit Hasas and Gavin Munroe were duking it out with a board showing.
Hasas check-jammed from the big blind for 1,135,000 after Munroe fired out 275,000 from under the gun and then called.
Elanit Hasas:
Gavin Munroe:
Hasas pulled ahead after turning the nut straight and the river improved her hand to a flush and secured her doble-up.
Gavin Munroe - 7,200,000
Elanit Haas - 2,550,000
Monday, May 2, 2022 12:36 PM Local Time
Elanit Hasas raised to 110,000 from the cutoff and was called by Dongwuk Moon from the button, Gavin Munroe from the small blind, along with Scott Mauer from the big blind.
The flop was checked to Hasas who continued for 150,000 and Moon called.
Action was back on Munroe who check-raised to 475,000 and Mauer quickly released his hand.
Hasas followed suit and mucked her hand as well while Moon three-bet jammed. Action was back on Munroe who called, and the two players tabled their hands.
Dongwuk Moon:
Gavin Munroe:
Both players flopped the flush, but Munroe held the better end and the turn didn't change a thing.
Moon needed a six of spades on the river to stay alive but the completed the board and ended his Main Event run.
Gavin Munroe - 8,940,000
Scott Mauer - 3,500,000
Elanit Hasas - 1,500,000
Dongwuk Moon - Eliminated
Monday, May 2, 2022 12:19 PM Local Time
Gavin Munroe raised under the gun to 105,000 and Dongwuk Moon defended the big blind.
The flop came and Moon check-raised Munroe's bet of 75,000 to 225,000.
"You're pretty good at check-raising," Observed Munroe.
Moon responded, "I know you'll bet so I don't have to."
After a few moments Munroe decided to toss his cards into the muck.
Gavin Munroe - 5,665,000
Dongwuk Moon - 2,200,000
Monday, May 2, 2022 12:11 PM Local Time
Scott Mauer opened under the gun for 100,000 and then snap-called the 1,500,000 three-bet jam Dr. Carey Dukes made from the small blind.
Carey Dukes:
Scott Mauer:
Mauer had Dukes dominated and the flop didn't change a thing.
The turn gave both players a Broadway draw, but the completed the board on the river and made Dukes the first elimination of the day.
Scott Mauer - 3,650,000
Carey Dukes - Eliminated
Monday, May 2, 2022 12:02 PM Local Time
Gavin Munroe raised under the gun to 105,000 and Carey Dukes defended the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of and Munroe check-raised all-in for 655,000, which was quickly called by Munroe.
Carey Dukes:
Gavin Munroe:
Both players had flopped top pair but Munroe's kicker was able to hold on the turn and river.
Carey Dukes - 1,800,000
Gavin Munroe - 5,700,000