Ryan Eriquezzo Wins 4th WSOP Circuit Ring at Harrah’s Atlantic City Main Event For $124,397

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  • Attreyee Khasnabis March 22, 2019
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The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Harrah’s Atlantic City Main Event saw a total number of 357 entries and after four days of intense action Ryan Eriquezzo (cover image) emerged as the winner, pocketing a top prize of $124,397.

The Connecticut-based pro is not only a circuit regular but is also a WSOP bracelet winner. Eriquezzo took down the $10,000 WSOP National Championship in 2012 for $416,051, which also happens to be his career-best score. His latest WSOPC win has brought him his fourth gold ring, taking his total live earnings to $1,580,313.

A total of 36 players received payouts and the notable names among them were Indian-origin Soheb Porbandarwala (11th for $9,460), Ryan Hagerty (14th for $7,761), Matthew Brady (21st for $5,436) and Indian-origin Jayaram Kovoorchathoth (30th for $3,516) and Kush Patel (32nd for $3,115).

Following the elimination of Kevin Johnson in 10th place for $9,460, the nine-handed final table was formed with Renata Colache (2,015,000) leading the way.

 

Final Table Recap

Daniel Park (9th) was the first player to be eliminated, and he was quickly joined at the rail by the final day chip leader Renata Colache (8th). While Park fell at the hands of Kurt Lichtman, Colache was eliminated by Denis Gnidash.

Gnidash soon claimed his second victim of the night in Ross Gottlieb when the latter’s were cracked by Gnidash’s who flopped a clubs flush to eliminate Gottlieb in seventh place.

Finishing in sixth place was John Forlenza when his lost out to Richard Hanheide’s . The latter picked up a full house on the runout .

Down to five-handed play, Ryan McKnight‘s ran into Lichtman’s . The board bricked, and McKnight walked out in fifth place.

Next to depart was Richard Hanheide. Hanheide’s was no match for Lichtman’s which bettered to a set of kings, eliminating Hanheide in fourth place.

Towards the end of level 30, Kurt Lichtman pitted his against Ryan Eriquezzo’s . The board ran [g2], and Eriquezzo flopped a pair of nines to send Lichtman packing in third place.

The heads-up confrontation between Ryan Eriquezzo (8,360,000) and Denis Gnidash (2,350,000) began with the former taking a commanding lead over the latter. Gnidash tried hard to diminish the chip gap but in the end, surrendered the title to Eriquezzo.

Denis Gnidash
Denis Gnidash

On the final hand, Eriquezzo opened to 240,000 from the button with , and Gnidash called holding . The flop came and Gnidash checked while Eriquezzo led out for 160,000. Gnidash moved all-in for 1,970,000 and Eriquezzo snap-called. Eriquezzo was in the lead with a nine-high straight, while Gnidash had a pair of nines. The and completed that board but were of no help to Gnidash who was relegated to the runner-up spot. Eriquezzo collected the first-place prize money of $124,397, along with his fourth circuit ring!

Ryan Eriquezzo
Ryan Eriquezzo

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Ryan Eriquezzo – $124,397*

2. Denis Gnidash – $76,904

3. Kurt Lichtman – $56,103

4. Richard Hanheide – $41,613

5. Ryan McKinght – $31,348

6. John Forlenza – $23,976

7. Ross Gottlieb – $18,605

8. Renata Colache – $14,646

9. Daniel Park – $11,693

*includes a seat into the $1 million Global Casino Championship

Content & Images Courtesy: World Series of Poker/PokerNews

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