Season 2015/16 of the WSOP Circuit is coming to an end. Players from around the nation as well as from other countries are currently gathering at Harrah’s New Orleans to try their luck and skills in a bid to win the last gold rings for the season. Christopher Sheffield, a former gold ring winner, was one such player. Last night, the odds were in his favor and he grabbed another WSOP Circuit gold piece. In addition, the player was paid $32,052 for winning Event #7: $365 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack.
The tournament did not differ from the other such events on the WSOP Circuit schedule. It was a two-day one, taking place from May 17-18. It promised a gold ring to the winner as well as the lion’s share of the prize pool. And being a Monster Stack tournament, it really attracted some attention. As many as 497 entries entered the event, creating a $149,100 prize pool. The best 54 performers received a portion from the money pot. Min-cash amounted to $573.
And here comes the interesting part. Christopher Sheffield bested the tournament’s field and that same player won that same event at the very same venue a year ago. In 2015, the player collected $24,017 for his triumph. Sheffield’s gold rings collection is comprised of one more gold piece. The Florida resident captured his first WSOP Circuit piece in 2013, when he won a $365 No-Limit Hold’em event at Palm Beach Kennel Club.
Returning back to this year’s Harrah’s New Orleans $365 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack, the unofficial ten-handed final table was set on Day 2 of the tournament with Randolph Reese as the chip leader. Sheffield was third in chips at that time. Eventually, the reigning champion and Sean Small were the only two players left at the table.
Here is how the event’s final hand was played. Sheffield moved all in from the button and his opponent called immediately. Small turned [Jd][Js] and Sheffield showed [8s][3d]. The board ran out [Qs][8d][7s][3c][9c] and Small was sent to the payout table to collect the amount of $19,820 for his runner-up finish.
Reese, who started ten-handed play first in chips, took 3rd place in the tournament for $14,479. My Nguyen finished 4th for $10,734. Richard Sinclair collected $8,072 for finishing 5th. Mitch Merritt took 6th place, good for $6,158.
Taking 7th place in the event, Phillip Hui scooped a payout of $4,764. Jeffrey Sager was paid $3,738 for his 8th place. Ronnie Hope finished 9th for $2,975. Brian McDaniel was the first to leave the ten-handed final table. He took home the amount of $2,399.
