The Main Event at Horseshoe Council Bluffs, with a buy-in of $1,700, attracted a total of 232 entries. The prizepool was set at $351,480, with financial rewards distributed among the top 36 players. The tournament progressed swiftly, concluding in a rare two-day format.
Connor Hayward's path to victory was remarkable, particularly because he is a long-time cash game specialist who spent eight years exclusively playing cash games at Harrah's Kansas City. He ventured into the tournament circuit just six months ago, and a week prior to this triumph, he secured third place in the $700 Main Event at RGPS Golden Expedition Joplin.
In the final heads-up, Hayward faced off against the seasoned John Ypma, who had already claimed a WSOPC ring earlier this year and began with a 2:1 chip lead. However, Hayward quickly turned the tables in his favor.
In the last hand of the tournament, Ypma went all-in with J s T s, and Hayward called with K c 3 d. The board came 9 s 5 s 5 d 3 h 4 d, ensuring that the ring went to its new owner.
Final Table Results of the $1,700 Main Event at WSOPC Council Bluffs:
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Connor Hayward |
USA |
$76,797 |
|
2. |
John Ypma |
USA |
$50,593 |
|
3. |
Matthew Riffel |
USA |
$34,304 |
|
4. |
Jake Flores |
USA |
$23,961 |
|
5. |
Nick Barksdale |
USA |
$17,257 |
|
6. |
Nicholas Stille |
USA |
$12,828 |
|
7. |
Robert Wilson |
USA |
$9,852 |
|
8. |
Kevin Berthelsen |
USA |
$7,826 |
|
9. |
Ryan Brown |
USA |
$6,438 |
Sources: WSOP, Poker_org
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