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2015/2016 WSOP Circuit - HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA

Tuesday, October 06, 2015 to Wednesday, October 07, 2015

Event #6: $365 No-Limit Hold'em

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  • Buy-in: $365
  • Prizepool: $42,600
  • Entries: 142
  • Remaining: 0

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015 5:53 PM Local Time

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Event #6
No-Limit Hold'em
Buy-In: $300 (+$65)
Total Entries: 142
Prize Pool: $42,600

Connor Graham's gold ring hunch comes true and he earns $11,928 in his first WSOP win.

Elizabeth, Ind. (October 7, 2015) -- Connor Graham made quick work of the Event #6 - $365 No-Limit Hold'em final table on Wednesday at the Horseshoe S. Indiana casino. It took him only three hours and 30 minutes to go from third place when the final table began, to first place when the final table ended. When the tournament started, Graham had a hunch that it was his turn to win a gold ring and that hunch turned out to be correct just under a day and a half later.

"I don't know what it was. At the start of the tournament I felt like I might win the ring this time around," said Graham.

The 27-year-old from Indianapolis outlasted a final table that included two WSOP Circuit gold ring winners. Charles "Woody" Moore finished seventh in the tournament. He has one of the best WSOP Circuit records of all-time with two WSOP Circuit gold rings and more than 50 Circuit cashes. The other gold ring winner was Joseph Mattingly. Mattingly is about the hottest player at the series right now with two final tables and a gold ring. Mattingly went out in fourth place.

Graham's strategy coming into the tournament was simple. It was to win the tournament and win a WSOP Circuit gold ring. He was not about to let the money jumps steal his focus away from his primary objective.

"It was about the ring the whole time. I didn't even think about the money honestly," said Graham. "I'm not playing for the min cash, I'm here for the ring, and I got it."

According to Graham, his aggressive play paid off early in the tournament and he was able to become one of the big stacks early on Day 1. His aggressive play, semi-reckless according to some, also got him into trouble a few times when playing the big stack bully. Graham said that he "donked" off a few chips as the big stack, but worked real hard to get them back to remain in strong contention for the gold ring. He ended up finishing Day 1 third in chips.

In the end, Graham got what he came for and that was a WSOP Circuit gold ring and the biggest portion of the prize pool which came to a total of $11,928. Graham plans to play the Main Event and then head to the next stop on the Circuit, which is Horseshoe Hammond, to play a few events there.

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Event #6 was the sixth of 12 gold ring events on the WSOP Circuit schedule at Horseshoe S. Indiana. The $365 No-Limit Hold’em tournament attracted 142 players generating a $42,600 prize pool. The top 15 players were paid.

Day 1 began Tuesday at noon and lasted 17 and one half levels. Day 2 began Wednesday at 2 p.m. with nine players remaining. The tournament concluded Wednesday at about 5:30 p.m. midway through Level 23.

Final table results:

1st: Connor Graham - $11,928 + WSOP Circuit gold ring
2nd: Jeffrey Traynor - $7,313
3rd: Stephen Hawley - $5,322
4th: Joseph Mattingly - $3,910
5th: Justin Harvell - $2,923
6th: Gregory Wilson. - $2,223
7th: Woody Moore - $1,718
8th: Todd Brenn - $1,350
9th: Michael Drake - $1,077

Complete results can be found above under the "Results" tab.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 4:42 PM Local Time

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Connor Graham (pictured) has just won the sixth event at the World Series of Poker Horseshoe S. Indiana series. The aquatics director from Indianapolis bested 142 players in the $365 No-Limit Hold'em event to pocket $11,928 and earn his first WSOP Circuit gold ring. Graham also earns 50 Casino Championship points for his victory.

A full report on Graham's win will be made available shortly. In the meantime, here's a look at the final table results:

1st: Connor Graham - $11,928 + WSOP Circuit gold ring
2nd: Jeffrey Traynor - $7,313
3rd: Stephen Hawley - $5,322
4th: Joseph Mattingly - $3,910
5th: Justin Harvell - $2,923
6th: Gregory Wilson. - $2,223
7th: Woody Moore - $1,718
8th: Todd Brenn - $1,350
9th: Michael Drake - $1,077

Complete results can be found above under the "Results" tab.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 4:27 PM Local Time

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There will be no second gold ring for Joseph Mattingly. He was just eliminated in fourth place by Jeffrey Traynor (pictured) when his pocket jacks were unable to hold up against Traynor's pocket eights in an all-in preflop confrontation. Traynor holds the chip lead and is trailed by Stephen Hawley and Connor Graham. Here is a look at the current chip counts:

  • Seat 1: Connor Graham - 247,000 (20 BBs)
  • Seat 2: Jeffrey Traynor - 720,000 (60 BBs)
  • Seat 3: Stephen Hawley - 465,000 (38 BBs)

- 50 minutes remain in Level 22: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante

Here is what the three are playing for:

  1. $11,928 + 50 Casino Championship points + WSOP Circuit gold ring
  2. $7,373 + 37.5 points
  3. $5,322 + 30 points

Up-to-date results can be found above under the "Results" tab.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 1:35 PM Local Time

Joseph_Mattingly

The final table of a Event #6 - $365 No-Limit Hold'em is set to begin shortly. Joseph Mattingly (pictured) has found himself at his second final table of the series with another shot at a gold ring. Mattingly made the final table in Event #1 and went on to win it for $13,527. His first place finish in the opening event plus reaching this final table has put Mattingly in the lead for the Casino Championship. He can really pile on the points with a strong finish at this final table. He currently sits fifth in chips. One obstacle standing between Mattingly and the gold ring is Woody Moore. Moore is two-time gold ring winner with more than $750,000 in WSOP tournament earnings. Both of Moore's rings have come at this property, including a Main Event victory in 2010. Moore currently sits sixth in chips.

Here is a look at the final table seating assignments and chip counts:

  • Seat 1: Connor Graham - 232,000 (46 BBs)
  • Seat 2: Michael Drake - 25,000 (5 BBs)
  • Seat 3: Joseph Mattingly - 161,000 (32 BBs)
  • Seat 4: Justin Harvell - 185,500 (37 BBs)
  • Seat 5: Woody Moore - 149,500 (29 BBs)
  • Seat 6: Jeffrey Traynor - 239,000 (47 BBs)
  • Seat 7: Gregory Wilson - 313,000 (62 BBs)
  • Seat 8: Todd Brenn - 38,500 (7 BBs)
  • Seat 9: Stephan Hawley - 89,000 (17 BBs)

- 14 minutes remain in Level 18: 2,500/5,000 with a 500 ante

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 9:57 AM Local Time

This event begin yesterday at noon with 142 players. The eventual champion of this event will take home $11,928 and a WSOP Circuit gold ring.

Joseph Mattingly is fifth in chips. He won the opening event of the series and is looking to collect his second gold ring of the series.

Here is a look at the final table chip counts:

Rank First Name Last Name Chip Count T S
1 Gregory Wilson 313,000 1 7
2 Jeffrey Traynor 239,000 1 6
3 Connor Graham 232,000 1 1
4 Justin Harvell 185,500 1 4
5 Joseph Mattingly 161,000 1 3
6 Woody Moore 149,500 1 5
7 Stephan Hawley 89,000 1 9
8 Todd Brenn 38,500 1 8
9 Michael Drake 25,000 1 2
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015 11:29 PM Local Time
End of Day 1
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 11:28 PM Local Time
Event #6 is down to the final two tables and it shouldn't take long before the final table is reached. When the final table is reached play will end for the night and the final nine players will bag their chips. They will return tomorrow at 2 p.m. for Day 2 and the conclusion of the tournament. Final table chip counts for this event will be posted in the morning before the start of play.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 5:16 PM Local Time

Do not forget about the Casino Championship. The player who wins the Casino Championship earns a free entry into the Global Casino Championship where they will compete for a $1 million + prizepool. Nobody has yet to pull out way in front through the first four events and it still anyone's title to win.

Here is a look at the top of the standings through the first four events:

  1. Frank Covich - 50 points
  2. Joseph Mattingly - 50 points
  3. Robert Cheung - 50 points
  4. Clayton Jiang - 50 points
  5. Michael Foley - 37.5 points
  6. James Hill - 37.5 points
  7. Bernard Lee - 37.5 points
  8. Bryan Dillon - 37.5 points
  9. Matthew Ernst - 30 points
  10. Mink Meixell - 30 points

The point model used for gold ring events can be found on WSOP.com.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 4:43 PM Local Time

The prizepool has just been announced for Event #6 - $365 No-Limit Hold'em. The tournament drew 142 players generating a $42,600 prizepool. The top 15 spots are set to be paid with the 15th place finisher earning $719. The champion of this event will take home $11,928 and a WSOP Circuit gold ring.

Here is a look at the complete payout structure:

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Tuesday, October 6, 2015 12:29 PM Local Time
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015 11:11 AM Local Time

Today's new gold ring event is Event #6 - $365 No-Limit Hold'em. Take a closer look at the tournament below:

Event #6 - $365 No-Limit Hold'em  - Day 1 - 12 p.m.

  • Players begins with 10,000 chips
  • Blinds begin at 25/50
  • Registration remains open until the beginning of Level 9 (~4:20 p.m.)
  • Re-entry is not allowed
  • Level 1-12 are 30 minutes long, levels 13-21 are 40 minutes long and levels 22+ are 50 minutes long
  • This is a two-day tournament. Day 1 is scheduled to last 21 levels or until the final table is reached.