Monday, March 11, 2024 4:07 PM Local Time
The $1,700 Main Event here at the Horseshoe Hammond WSOP Circuit stop has come to a close with Soheb Porbandarwala absolutely steamrolling the final table to clinch his 12th career circuit ring in style!
When the final day began, Porbandarwala held almost double the stack of his nearest competitor. The late stages of the Day 2 session were insane already with the field losing four more players than anyone on staff thought possible with non-stop action and the final day was no different. Within an hour, Porbandarwala held roughly 60% of the chips in play after getting down to six-handed he did not stop there.
He did hit a couple speed bumps, namely in the form of a double that Porbandarwala sent to both Jonathan Seely and Adam Greenberg but with the chip lead he had built, they were almost unnoticeable to his stack.
On top of putting on an absolute clinic in final table play with a high opening frequency and putting his opponents in ICM nightmare spots, he also ran incredibly well. At one point, Porbandarwala sent Eric Adelstein to the rail after opening and deciding to call the three-bet jam of Adelstein.
Adelstein held the and was flipping versus the of Porbandarwala. The flop gave Porbandarwala a royal flush draw with the turn bringing in the nut flush, but that just wasn't enough of an exclamation on the tournament for the poker gods as the nailed the river, completing the royal flush and making the way the day was going to go all the more clear to the remaining other players.
On the final hand, not long into heads up play, Brad Coultas jammed for roughly 20 blinds and saw a snap call from Porbandarwala. It was good news for Coultas at first as he held the dominating to Porbandarwala's , but when the flop came , there was definitely a "was there ever a doubt" feeling in the air as Porbandarwala left Coultas drawing incredibly thin. The board completed without helping Coultas who was left with a 2nd place finish while Porbandarwala secured his largest ever live tournament score, completing a wire-to-wire final table run in the most stylish way possible, both with fantastic play, insane run good and his bright blue, dice-covered lucky shirt.
It was quite the homecoming here at Horseshoe Hammond for Porbandarwala, who spoke fondly of having loved coming to play this stop as a younger man and after having not been here in quite some time, to roll in and take down the penultimate event in such dominating fashion is an incredibly special moment, so much so that he was rendered almost speechless for a moment.
On one of his other Main Event circuit rings, Porbandarwala had his two daughters names engraved on it and after having a third daughter since then, it sounds likely that it will not be the family man's name etched on the ring, but his daughter's name so that he has a ring with all their names featured.
With this win, Porbandarwala cements his status as one of the most successful and decorated players in the storied history of the WSOP Circuit with a victory that was built on the back of one of the most dominant, lop-sided and fast-paced final table performances we've ever seen materialize.
For his win and in addition to his 12th WSOP Circuit ring (3rd in Main Events), Porbandarwala also takes home $257,725 is cash, the title of Main Event Champion and a seat to the 2024 WSOP Tournament of Champions and to say that he is one to watch when that event kicks off would be a massive understatement.
Final Table Payouts:
1st: Soheb Porbandarwala - $257,725
2nd: Brad Coultas - $159,277
3rd: Jonathan Seely - $119,402
4th: Adam Greenberg - $90,360
5th: Richard Bai - $69,039
6th: Hussain Sajwani - $53,259
7th: Eric Adelstein - $41,489
8th: Brian Altman - $32,639
9th: Brian Batt - $25,993
10th: Cero Zuccarello - $20,813
Monday, March 11, 2024 3:18 PM Local Time
Soheb Porbandarwala has completed an absolutely dominant performance at the final table of the $1,700 Main Event here at Hammond Horseshoe!
The win marks Porbandarwala's 12th career circuit ring and 3rd Main Event win, making him one of the most decorated players in the history of the WSOP Circuit.
A full write up on the final day of the event will follow shortly so stay tuned to get a breakdown of how this insane final table played out!
Monday, March 11, 2024 3:09 PM Local Time
With the first action, Brad Coultas jammed and was quickly called by Soheb Porbandarwala to set up a runout with the title on the line.
Brad Coultas:
Soheb Porbandarwala:
The flop absolutely drilled Porbandarwala and stole an out from Coultas as the would no longer cut it.
The turn brought out the and when the river completed the board with the , it was all over for Coultas who would find the exit in 2nd place for $159,277.
Monday, March 11, 2024 2:42 PM Local Time
Here's a look at how the final two players are stacked up at the start of heads up play:
Soheb Porbandarwala - 32,200,000
Brad Coultas - 5,700,000
Monday, March 11, 2024 2:37 PM Local Time
Brad Coultas was first to act and jammed for around 4,000,000. Jonathan Seely peeled his cards and laughed, clearly having a decision on his hands.
After a moment, Seely decided it was time to run it if he was going to try and make a push for the title and put in the call. Porbandarwala folded and left the other two to watch as the five card runout was pread.
Jonathan Seely:
Brad Coultas:
Seely was flipping for his tournament life and when the flop came , he had one foot out the door. The board completed with a turn and river, making Seely's 3rd place finish for $119,402 official as he stood to make his way to the payout desk.
Not a bad day for Seely, who previously had just $15,000 in career live earnings.
Brad Coultas - 5,500,000
Jonathan Seely - Eliminated
Monday, March 11, 2024 2:20 PM Local Time
One hand after doubling up Jonathan Seely and being left with just 400,000, Adam Seely got all in from the big blind the very next hand and found callers in both Brad Coultas and Soheb Porbandarwala before heading to a flop.
Porbandarwala led out for 150,000 and Coultas called to see the peel off on the turn.
Porbandarwala bet out again, this time for 400,000. Coultas folded and the cards were on their backs headed to a river.
Adam Greenberg:
Soheb Porbandarwala:
It was bad news for greenberg as his flush draw was dead and he'd need a ten or a six to keep his run going, but when the hit the river, Greenberg was forced to stand and make his exit in 4th place for $90,360.
Soheb Porbandarwala - 30,200,000
Adam Greenberg - Eliminated
Monday, March 11, 2024 2:17 PM Local Time
Level: 29
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Monday, March 11, 2024 2:06 PM Local Time
To call the current chip count list "lop-sided" might be a bit of an understatement...
Soheb Porbandarwala - 29,900,000
Brad Coultas - 5,800,000
Jonathan Seely - 2,000,000
Adam Greenberg - 1,900,000
Monday, March 11, 2024 1:48 PM Local Time
Richard Bai was under the gun and jammed his short stack, getting called by Soheb Porbandarwala who sets up a cards up runout with yet another player at risk.
Richard Bai:
Soheb Porbandarwala:
It was a pure flip and when the flop came , Bai looked to be in good shape to catch a much needed double as the shortest stack at the table.
But when the turn brought the , Bai was drawing dead headed to the river as Porbandarwala sends Bai to the rail in 5th place for $69,039.
Soheb Porbandarwala - 27,500,000
Richard Bai - Eliminated
Monday, March 11, 2024 1:42 PM Local Time
Soheb Porbandarwala raised to 300,000 from under the gun and got called by Jonathan Seely in the big blind, leading to a flop.
Seely checked to Porbandarwala who continued with a bet of 250,000. Seely called and the turn brought the . Both players cheked to the river and watched as the peeled off.
Seely put out a bet of 350,000, getting a quick fold from Porbandarwala to send the pot Seely's way.
Jonathan Seely - 4,425,000
Soheb Porbandarwala - 25,225,000
Monday, March 11, 2024 1:19 PM Local Time
Level: 29
Blinds: 100,000/150,000
Ante: 150,000
Monday, March 11, 2024 1:08 PM Local Time
The final five players have been sent on a 15-minute break.
Here's a look at how the final table stacks up at the first break:
Soheb Porbandarwala - 25,300,000
Brad Coultas - 4,250,000
Jonathan Seely - 3,300,000
Adam Greenberg - 3,000,000
Richard Bai - 1,500,000
Monday, March 11, 2024 1:01 PM Local Time
Soheb Porbandarwala raised to 240,000 from under the gun and found one caller in Jonathan hSeely leading to a flop.
Seely had first action and used it to jam 2,455,000. Porbandarwala snap-called and sent both players to a two card runout with Seely at risk.
Jonathan Seely:
Soheb Porbandarwala:
Seely needed and ace or a heart and the turn didn't make him sweat as it came the , rendering the river useless as Seely secured a full double.
Jonathan Seely - 5,000,000
Soheb Porbandarwala - 24,000,000
Monday, March 11, 2024 12:42 PM Local Time
Action folded to Hussain Sajwani on the button who raised to 240,000. Soheb Porbandarwala was in the big blind and put in a three-bet to 850,000.
Sajwani wasn't done with the hand yet, though, as he came back at Porbandarwala with a four-bet to 1,860,000. Porbandarwala jammed almost immediately and Sajwani made the snap call, sending both players to a runout with the cards face up.
Hussain Sajwani:
Soheb Porbandarwala:
The flop came safe for Sajwani, as did the turn, but when the river peeled off the , Porbandarwala put an end to Sajwani's day as his final table dominance continues.
With only 39,400,000 chips in play, Porbandarwala has become an absolute wrecking ball, laying waste to anyone who finds themselves in his way.
For his efforts, Sajwani will walk away with a 6th place finish and a payday worth $53,259.
Soheb Porbandarwala - 27,000,000
Hussain Sajwani - Eliminated
Monday, March 11, 2024 12:30 PM Local Time
After getting it all in preflop, Soheb Porbandarwala had Adam Greenberg all in and at risk with five cards to come.
Adam Greenberg:
Soheb Porbandarwala:
The board ran out , giving the double to Greenberg as he holds through the river.
Porbandarwala was quick to point out that he had wasted a set, getting a laugh from the table, as he sent the chips in Greenbergs's direction.
Adam Greenberg - 3,000,000
Soheb Porbandarwala - 22,200,000
Monday, March 11, 2024 12:19 PM Local Time
Soheb Porbandarwala raised to 240,000 from the hijack only to face a three-bet jam to 1,750,000 from Eric Adelstein in the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and after a moment of deliberation, Porbandarwala decided on making the call, prompting the cards to be turned face up as both players headed to a runout.
Eric Adelstein:
Soheb Porbandarwala:
The flop came , giving Porbandarwala the royal flush draw. The turn brought the , locking the hand up for Porbandarwala but the river banged off the , giving Porbandarwala the royal flush.
The table was stunned as one player commented that this just must be Porbandarwala's tournament as he is simply running away with it at this point.
As the table shook off the insanity of seeing the rarest hand in the game hit the river on such a huge final table, Adelstein was left to make his exit in 7th place for $41,489 and with that, Porbandarwala now hold 65% of the chips in play with just 6 players remaining.
Soheb Porbandarwala - 23,800,000
Eric Adelstein - Eliminated
Monday, March 11, 2024 12:04 PM Local Time
Level: 28
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000
Monday, March 11, 2024 11:52 AM Local Time
In a heads up pot on a completed board reading , Soheb Porbandarwala was first to act and jammed for the effective stack of Altman's which was a little over 1,000,000.
Altman tanked for a couple minutes, contemplating the decision for his tournament life. After a bit, he would decide to make the call and show the only to watch as Porbandarwala rolled over for a rivered set.
Brian Altman slid his chips into the middle and with a gracious "Good game", he stood to make his exit in 8th place for $32,639 as Porbandarwala has vanquished the other most decorated and highest earning player in the final 8.
Soheb Porbandarwala - 17,000,000
Brian Altman - Eliminated
Monday, March 11, 2024 11:46 AM Local Time
Soheb Porbandarwala raised to 200,000 from early position and found a caller in Brian Altman from the big blind. The small blind folded but Hussain Sajwani checked his cards, paused for a moment and then came in for a three-bet to 880,000.
Porbandarwala was next to act and didn't have to think too long to decide on putting in a four-bet to 1,900,000.
Altman opted to get out of the way before Sajwani entered the tank for a moment. Eventually, Sajwani would also release his hand as well, sending a big uncontested pot Porbandarwala's way.
Monday, March 11, 2024 11:23 AM Local Time
Richard Bai raised to 200,000 from the button and found callers in both Hussain Sajwani from the small blind and Jonathan Seely in the big blind before seeing the flop come .
Action checked through to the turn which brought the . Action checked through again and all three players arrived at a river.
Action checked over to Bai again and this time around, he stuck out a bet of 500,000. Sajwani paused in the small blind before reaching for chips and making a raise to 2,360,000.
Seely seemed to have a decision on his hands but did decide on a fold before Bai made a quick call only to see Sajwani turn over for trips. Bai's hand hit the muck face down as he sent a pot that got really big out of nowhere in Sajwani's direction.
Hussain Sajwani - 7,800,000
Richard Bai - 1,800,000