Friday, April 29, 2022 5:54 PM Local Time
Nicholas Hobbs Takes Home First WSOP Circuit Gold Ring
Nicholas Hobbs
Event #11
No-Limit Hold'em
Prize Pool: $45,870
Event #11: $400 No-Limit Hold’em attracted a total of 139 entries and generated a prize pool of $45,870 and at the end of a two-day grind, the last man standing was Nicholas Hobbs. He earned his first career World Series of Poker Circuit gold ring and $12,223 as well as a seat into the $1,000,000 Prize Pool ‘Tournament of Champions’ in Las Vegas.
“It’s been a lot of grinding. You know, working all of the time and playing too,” Hobbs said. He is a loan officer who constantly trying to improve his game on the side. “Luckily I am surrounded by a good group of friends and great players who help me get better.”
Hobbs had a solid run at the final table as he came into Day 2 as the chipleader. The day started out rather quickly with Bradley Gardner finishing in sixth and Henry Bush finishing in fifth but play halted from there. Eventually after grinding four-handed for a while, and Hobbs stacking acting like a yo-yo he shot up and ended up eliminating Jacob Foley in fourth, Brett Silverman in third and finally Alexius Gooch in second to claim the grand prize.
“I am definitely going to play the Main Event tomorrow and hopefully run deep again.” Hobbs concluded.
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