Friday, July 8, 2016 10:54 AM Local Time
David Prociak is the newest member of poker’s gold bracelet club.
The small business owner from Kissimmee, FL won the $1,500 buy-in Seven-Card Stud High-Low Split tournament, which was played over three days and nights and concluded on the ESPN main stage at the Rio in Las Vegas.
Prociak collected $156,546 in prize money, making this the biggest win of his career. In fact, this was just his third cash in a WSOP event, all of which have occurred this summer. Prociak previously finished in-the-money in a mixed event (Omaha and Stud) as well as the Colossus.
Incredibly, Prociak only started playing poker seriously less than a year ago. He began playing in the local cardroom in Tampa, mostly taking the game as a recreation. Then earlier this year Prociak finished second in a major event held at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, FL. He decided to come to Las Vegas for this entire series. That resulted in a gold bracelet victory.
“I came out here to play in the cash games, but also to play in the tournaments, too,” Prociak said. “This was the 12th event I’ve entered this summer – including a few of the $10K events.”
Prociak won his victory by coming out on top at a final table which included three gold bracelet winners – including Brandon Shack-Harris, John Monnette, and Calvin Anderson. Indeed, the entire field was stacked with big names and lots of experience, which was quite in juxtaposition to the latest winner’s more limited WSOP background. This was also one of the older player fields of the summer. The average age of participants was 46.
“I was thinking about this earlier today, that there are so many great players out there who haven’t won a gold bracelet,” Prociak said. “And, here I was in a position to win a bracelet – and now I’ve won a bracelet. It’s just amazing to me.”
The final moment of triumph came after a tough and lengthy heads-up battle. Prociak scooped the final pot of the tournament, holding two pair against Shack-Harris, who finished as the runner up.
This tourney attracted 521 entrants which created a prize pool totaling $703,350. The top 79 finishers collected prize money.
Aside from the winner, here’s a brief report of the other top finishers who made the final table:
Second Place: Brandon Shack-Harris, from Chicago, IL came close to winning his second gold bracelet of the summer. However, he couldn’t accumulate chips late and ended up busting after putting up a good fight. Shack-Harris, who owns two bracelets already (2014, 2016) collected $96,750. Incredibly, this was his seventh top-3 finish since 2012.
Third Place: John Monnette, Palmdale, CA was short-stacked during much of the finale but still managed to come in third. The two-time gold bracelet winner (2011, 2012) has now cashed seven time at this year’s series. More impressive, he’s posted five top-10 finishes. Monnette now has 48 career in-the-money finishes at the WSOP after going to the window in this event for a $66,601 payout.
Fourth Place: Alex Livingston, from Halifax, NS (Canada), a former chess champion, didn’t quite add a poker title to his resume. Still, me managed to collect $46,652 for fourth place, which was his deepest run in any WSOP event. Livingston also came close to making a previous November Nine. He came in 13th place in poker’s world championship three years ago, which paid out $451K. This marked his seventh time to cash in a series event.
Fifth Place: Louis Russo, an attorney and trader from Brooklyn, NY finished in fifth place, which paid $33,263. Russo now has seven cashes at the WSOP. This was his first time to appear at a final table.
Sixth Place: Gaurav Kalro, from Las Vegas, NV cashed for the third time this summer, and eighth occasion overall. Sixth place paid $24,148.
Seventh Place: Jameson Painter, from Las Vegas, NV has enjoyed an impressive summer, making two final table at the ’16 series. He came really close to a victory in the $1,500 Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw, finishing second. This time, he took seventh place, which paid $17,855. Painter now has 21 cashes on his WSOP resume.
Eighth Place: Calvin Anderson, from Yukon, OK was one of three former gold bracelet winners among the final eight. However, Anderson busted out first with the low stack. Anderson won his victory two years ago in this same event, and could have been one of the few two-time winners. Instead, he had to settle for eighth place, which paid $13,452.
This was the 60th official event on this year’s schedule. This leaves 9 gold bracelet events still to go in what promises to be the biggest and most exciting WSOP ever.
Friday, July 8, 2016 12:51 AM Local Time
David Prociak 1st Place
David Prociak - / /
Brandon Shack-Harris - / /
David Prociak brings it in and Brandon Shack-Harris completes. Prociak calls.
Shack-Harris has the lead on fourth street with an ace, and bets. Prociak calls.
Shack-Harris bets again on fifth street, and again, Prociak calls.
On sixth street, Shack-Harris bets, Prociak raises, and Shack-Harris is all in with another raise. Prociak calls.
Shack-Harris makes a pair of queens on fifth street, but sixth street gives Prociak a pair of aces, and seventh improves his hand with a second pair. Shack-Harris's last chips go to Prociak, who wins $156,546 and a gold bracelet.
David Prociak - 1st Place
Brandon Shack-Harris - Eliminated 2nd Place for $96,750
Brandon Shack-Harris, 2nd Place for $96,750
Friday, July 8, 2016 12:22 AM Local Time
David Prociak - / /
Brandon Shack-Harris - / /
Brandon Shack-Harris has the bring in and David Prociak calls.
On fourth street, Prociak bets, Shack-Harris reraises, Prociak raises to the third bet and Shack-Harris gets all in with Prociak calling. Shack-Harris rolls over his trip deuces, but Prociak has an open-ended straight draw.
Prociak's straight comes through on sixth street, but Shack-Harris catches another nine for a full house. Prociak doesn't bother checking his last card with no possibility to win any portion of the pot.
David Prociak - 3,170,000 (19 BB)
Brandon Shack-Harris - 730,000 (4 BB)
Friday, July 8, 2016 12:10 AM Local Time
Level: | 29 | | Limits: | 80,000/160,000 | | Ante: | 20,000 |
Thursday, July 7, 2016 11:57 PM Local Time
David Prociak and Brandon Shack-Harris are on a 15-minute break.
Thursday, July 7, 2016 11:56 PM Local Time
David Prociak -
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Brandon Shack-Harris -
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David Prociak brings in with the
and Brandon Shack-Harris completes with the
. On fourth street Shack-Harris check-calls a bet from his opponent, and both players check on fifth street. On sixth street Shack-Harris bets and Prociak calls. On seventh street Shack-Harris checks, Prociak bets and Shack-Harris eventually calls.
"Three deuces," announces Prociak, showing
and Shack-Harris mucks.
David Prociak - 3,520,000 (29 BB)
Brandon Shack-Harris - 395,000 (4 BB)
Thursday, July 7, 2016 11:53 PM Local Time
Brandon Shack-Harris - /
David Prociak - /
Brandon Shack-Harris has the bring in, and David Prociak completes. Shack-Harris calls.
Prociak leads with a bet on fourth street and Shack-Harris calls, then both players check fifth street.
Shack-Harris has an open pair of tens on sixth street. When he bets, Prociak decides to fold.
Brandon Shack-Harris - 900,000 (7 BB)
David Prociak - 3,000,000 (25 BB)
Thursday, July 7, 2016 11:52 PM Local Time
Brandon Shack-Harris - / /
David Prociak - / /
When David Prociak checks on fifth street, Brandon Shack-Harris bets. Prociak raises and Shack-Harris reraises all in. Shack-Harris has a pair of aces that remain good for the high through seventh street, and he makes 75 low to beat Prociak's 76.
Brandon Shack-Harris - 630,000 (5 BB)
David Prociak - 3,270,000 (27 BB)
Thursday, July 7, 2016 11:42 PM Local Time
David Prociak - /
Brandon Shack-Harris - - - Folded on fifth street
Brandon Shack-Harris brings it in with the and Prociak completes with the . On fourth street Prociak checks, Shack-Harris bets, and Prociak calls. On fifth street Prociak checks, Shack-Harris bets and Prociak raises, forcing Shack-Harris to muck his hand.
David Prociak - 3,650,000
Brandon Shack-Harris - 250,000
Thursday, July 7, 2016 11:39 PM Local Time
Brandon Shack-Harris - /
David Prociak - / - Folded on fifth street
Brandon Shack Harris brings in with the and David Prociak calls with the . On fourth street Prociak bets and Shack-Harris calls. On fifth street Prociak checks, Shack-Harris bets, and Prociak folds.
Brandon Shack-Harris - 600,000 (5 BB)
David Prociak - 3,300,000 (27 BB)
Thursday, July 7, 2016 11:38 PM Local Time
David Prociak - / /
Brandon Shack-Harris - / /
Brandon Shack-Harris brings in with the and David Prociak just calls. The players check down their respective boards, with Prociak's pair of fives showing, and Shack-Harris's low board.
However, after both players check seventh street, Prociak shows for two pair, tens and fives, and scoops the pot.
David Prociak - 3,450,000 (28 BB)
Brandon Shack-Harris - 450,000 (3 BB)
Thursday, July 7, 2016 11:35 PM Local Time
Brandon Shack-Harris - / /
David Prociak - / /
Brandon Shack-Harris has the bring in. David Prociak raises, Shack-Harris reraises, and Prociak calls.
The players check fourth street.
Shack-Harris has the lead on fifth street and checks. Prociak bets, Shack-Harris raises, Prociak reraises, and Shack-Harris is all in. He shows his kings, and things look good for his survival, though Prociak has a low already.
By seventh street, though, things have turned ugly for Shack-Harris, as Prociak gets backdoor trip fours, potentially scooping the pot. But when Shack-Harris peels back his last card, it's a third three, giving him a full house and half the pot.
Brandon Shack-Harris - 500,000
David Prociak - 3,200,000
Thursday, July 7, 2016 11:17 PM Local Time
David Prociak - / /
Brandon Shack-Harris - / /
Brandon Shack-Harris brings in with the . David Prociak completes with the and Shack-Harris calls. On fourth street Prociak bets and Shack-Harris calls. Prociak bets on fifth and sixth street and his opponent calls both times.
On seventh street both players check and Prociak shows for aces up and wins the pot, with Shack-Harris failing to make a low with .
David Prociak - 3,150,000 (26 BB)
Brandon Shack-Harris - 750,000 (6 BB)
Thursday, July 7, 2016 11:17 PM Local Time
David Prociak - / /
Brandon Shack-Harris - / /
Brandon Shack-Harris brings in with the . Prociak calls with the . On fourth street Shack-Harris checks, Prociak bets, Shack-Harris raises and Prociak calls. On fifth street Shack-Harris bets and Prociak calls. On sixth street Prociak takes the lead and checks. Shack-Harris bets again and Prociak calls. On sixth street Prociak checks, Shack-Harris bets and Prociak calls.
Shack-Harris shows but Prociak shows a winner with for two pair, tens and threes.
David Prociak - 2,700,000 (22 BB)
Brandon Shack-Harris - 1,200,000 (10 BB)
Thursday, July 7, 2016 11:12 PM Local Time
David Prociak - / /
Brandon Shack-Harris - / /
David Prociak brings in with the and Shack-Harris completes with the . On fourth street Shack-Harris bets and Prociak calls. Both players check fifth street when they both draw queens. Prociak bets on sixth street and Shack-Harris folds.
David Prociak - 2,100,000 (17 BB)
Brandon Shack-Harris - 1,800,000 (15 BB)
Thursday, July 7, 2016 11:10 PM Local Time
Level: | 28 | | Limits: | 60,000/120,000 | | Ante: | 15,000 |
Thursday, July 7, 2016 11:07 PM Local Time
John Monnette
John Monnette- / /
David Prociak - / /
John Monnette is all in on third street against David Prociak's kings. He catches up on fifth street by pairing his ace, but Prociak makes a second pair on sixth street to eliminate Monnette.
David Prociak - 1,900,000 (19 BB)
John Monnette - Eliminated in 3rd Place ($66,601)
Thursday, July 7, 2016 10:35 PM Local Time
John Monnette - / /
David Prociak - / /
John Monnette completes with the and David Prociak calls with . On fourth street Prociak bets and Monnette calls. Prociak bets again on fifth street and Monnette calls. Both players check on sixth street. On seventh street Prociak bets and Monnette calls.
Prociak turns over and wins the pot with three aces.
David Prociak - 1,700,000
John Monnette - 200,000
Thursday, July 7, 2016 10:31 PM Local Time
Brandon Shack-Harris - /
John Monnette - /
John Monnette brings it in, Brandon Shack-Harris completes and Monnette calls. Shack-Harris checks on fourth street, Monnette bets, and Shack-Harris calls.
Both players check fifth street.
Shack-Harris pairs his up ace on sixth street and bets. Monnette folds and Shack-Harris gets the win.
Brandon Shack-Harris - 1,900,000 (19 BB)
John Monnette - 400,000 (4 BB)
Thursday, July 7, 2016 10:24 PM Local Time
David Prociak - / /
Brandon Shack-Harris - / /
After starting the level with an even number of chips, Brandon Shack-Harris has fallen behind David Prociak in the chip count. Prociak has the bring in on this hand and Shack-Harris completes. Prociak calls.
Both players check fourth street, then Prociak checks his pair on fifth street. Shack-Harris bets, Prociak raises, and Shack-Harris calls.
Prociak bets sixth street and Shack-Harris calls, then they both check seventh street.
Prociak makes eights and fives, but Shack-Harris shows a better two pair with kings and nines, which scoops the pot.
Brandon Shack-Harris - 1,850,000 (18 BB)
David Prociak - 1,700,000 (17 BB)